The Path of Light: The Universal Message of the Karkariyya Sufi Order with Zaineb Baddouri
Event Type:
- Discussion, Presentation
- (Online)
Program:
- Process Explorations
Theme:
- Building Alternative Futures
Featuring:
- Zaineb Baddouri
Organizers:
- Center for Process Studies
In this presentation, Zaineb Baddouri will engage in an exploratory discussion of the Karkariyya Order and the central message of its living teacher, Shaykh Al-Karkari. The Shaykh emphasizes the processual, direct witnessing of the Divine Presence as Light as mode and method of the student’s journey toward self-knowledge, ethical formation, and transcendence of consciousness. Through daily meditative practice, sincere action, and seven foundational techniques, students of the Karkariyya embark on an inner and outer journey of transformation and purification.
In this presentation, Mrs. Baddouri will provide a comprehensive overview of the Shaykh’s teachings, his personal journey to God and how this has subsequently influenced his pedagogical practice, along with sharing her experience as a long time student of the Karkariyya. Her discussion will draw from her personal experiences as a woman in a spiritual community, her own dreams and visions, and her rediscovery of her love for God and creation, beyond religious dogmatism and difference.
Featuring
Zaineb Baddouri
Zaineb Baddouri is a Moroccan architect, researcher, and translator whose work focuses on spirituality, architecture , and psychology. She has been part of the Karkariya Sufi Order for over seven years and has started her own community organization, The Zawiya Foundation, in Chicago, IL which provides a platform for community-building through spiritual intensives, academic dialogues, and cultural immersions. She hopes to pursue a doctorate in art and architecture, specifically the 5th dimension of architecture, or the phenomenology of space. She is a passionate cook, painter, fashion stylist, dancer, and community organizer. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and dancing with her daughter.
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Free Online Event
Disclaimer: This event is open to the public and will be recorded. If you choose to enable your camera or participate in any discussions, your voice and likeness will be recorded, and may be posted on the Center for Process Studies websites and social media, or included in CPS materials and/or publications for noncommercial purposes. If you do not want your voice or likeness to be shared in any public venues, please send an email to optout@ctr4process.org.
