Lives of the saints
Saints
Join Murshid Dr. Ibrahim and Hazrat Sam Jaffe on this incredible journey. Immerse yourself in the ancient roots of the Shadhiliyya Sufi Path and Sufi saints
Drinking from the Light of their Dazzling Secrets
November 20th & December 11th
10am-6:30pm ET
“I believe in the religion of Love, whatever direction its caravans may take, for Love is my religion and my faith.” – Ibn Arabi
Join Murshid Ibrahim Jaffe, Kamila Shenmen, and other experienced teachers in this two-day event that will delve into the lives and teachings of Sufi saints.
You will learn about saints such Rabia al Basri, who brought the Divine Love of God into Sufism, and the Sufi poet Rumi whose words are quoted around the world today, among other incredible figures.
There are secrets in their stories that can support you today to live your most fulfilling and holiest lives.
The real work is in the Heart:
Wake up your Heart! Because when the heart is completely awake,
Then it needs no Friend.
~ Rabia al Basri
Immerse in the light of the Sufi Saints:
Imagine for a moment… What would your reality look like if you were aligned with God all the time?
Do you ever wonder if that’s even possible?
In the face of daily life, frustrations, struggles, and distractions, our alignment with the light of God slips away and we feel discouraged or worse…disconnected entirely.
The Sufi saints were known for being so deeply bowed and connected with the Divine that they remained completely aligned and consumed in the Divine Light no matter what was happening.
They were:
~ Compassionate in the face of anger and criticism
~ Patient in the face of obstacles and trials
~ Loving in the face of those who stood against them
~ Sincere in the face of questions and judgment
~ Humble in the face of companions and enemies alike
This was the way of the saints, the deep friends of God (May God be pleased with them), who realized such a high state in their spiritual walking that they were in constant love, truth, compassion, and gnostic understanding with their Lord.
“Traditionally the quality of sainthood is Al- Waliyy, to become friends of God. They’ve proven to God that they are self-responsible, loving, that when people spit on them or judge them, they come back with love and kindness. They’ve proven to God that they’re not driven by revenge, power, or their ego. they’re driven by their desire for good and their desire to serve.” ~Murshid Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe MD
In all humility, we do not pretend to understand the mind and hearts of the Sufi Saints, but we can learn from them and the examples that they set. Their lives and teachings provide us with inner templates that can open up new ways for us to remain aligned with the Divine, too.
Through transmission from the teachers, you’ll be able to see these stories in a new light that reveals and imprints the secrets within them on your open heart. With the help of Ibrahim Jaffe, Kamila Shenmen, and our other incredible teachers, the doors of the saints can be opened at higher levels that are otherwise inaccessible to us on our own.
In this two-part class, you will learn about the incredible teachings that these saints brought into physical reality, and how they lived deeply aligned, human lives in communion with God amidst daily life.
You will hear of times of immense struggle, where the saints would experience incredible difficulty, yet only turn closer and closer to God. They inspired countless others and amassed followings of hundreds of people that preserved their teachings for our teachers to share with you today!
Though the stories of these saints’ lives are incredible on their own, their essences and spirits are still present with you even now. Their subtle, holy hearts are ready and willing to pour out the secrets of Divine Love and Truth for you to drink from in your own life.
All you have to do…is open your heart and walk through the door to meet them.
Day 1:
Sunday: November 20th, 2022
- How saints are the doors to prophethood
- The life and teachings of Rumi
- The essence of the Love with Rabia al Basri
- Creating the “maqam:” a place of residence for this light in our lives today
Day 2:
Sunday: December 11th, 2022
- How the prophetic light resides in our hearts as a part of the path (like the saints)
- Divine ecstasy on the path & its contribution
- Why saints are so important/necessary
- Bringing out the depth of sainthood, and how you can reach sainthood as well
My heart can take on any form:
A meadow for gazelles,
A cloister for monks,
For the idols, sacred ground,
Ka’ba for the circling pilgrim,
The tables of the Torah,
The scrolls of the Quran.
My creed is Love;
Wherever its caravan turns along the way,
That is my belief,
My faith.
~ Ibn Arabi
Schedule for Each Day:
Murshid Ibrahim Jaffe, Kamila Shenmen and our other experienced teachers will be teaching about some of the most prolific sufi saints.
Class 1 - November 20th, 2022
– Muhiddin Ibn al-‘Arabī
– Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (part 1)
– Rabi’a al-Adawiyya
– Muhammad ibn ‘Ata’illah al-Iskandari
Class 2 - December 11th, 2022
– Abul Hasan Ali ash-Shadhili
– Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (part 2)
– Abu Yazid al-Bistami
– Maryam, Mother of Isa (Jesus)
Schedule for Each Day:
Murshid Ibrahim Jaffe, Kamila Shenmen and our other experienced teachers will be teaching about some of the most prolific sufi saints.
Class 1 - November 20th, 2022
– Muhiddin Ibn al-‘Arabī
– Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (part 1)
– Rabi’a al-Adawiyya
– Muhammad ibn ‘Ata’illah al-Iskandari
Class 2 - December 11th, 2022
– Abul Hasan Ali ash-Shadhili
– Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī (part 2)
– Abu Yazid al-Bistami
– Maryam, Mother of Isa (Jesus)
The Importance of the Saints Today:
There are Divine Truths that permeate all of the worlds that are eternal and unchanging. These make up the timeless rules and boundaries of our very existence. The saints reached levels where they lived according to these Divine Truths.
When you listen closely with the ears of your heart, you will hear the subtle secrets these saints have to share with you, and their lives will serve as examples of how to put these secrets into practice now.
When you use the saints as a template for your own life, you open the door in yourself to higher ways of being. Living in connection with lights of prophethood and holiness, and the deepest Love in existence, you can realize fulfillment of your deepest longing and highest potential.
Registration Information:
Two payment options are available below, along with a student discount.
CONTACT:
Carol Jamila or Nahida at: 1-888-237-5233, Ext. 1 or email courses@drjaffemd.com to get registered.
ONE PAYMENT:
$495
TWO PAYMENTS:
$247.50
Current Student Discount:
* SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE of $275 FOR CURRENT STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ONE OF OUR HEALING OR SUFI WALKING PROGRAMS!
This includes all core programming for The Institute of Spiritual Healing and The University of Sufism- Including the Sufi Circle.
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Carol Jamila or Nahida at: 1-888-237-5233, Ext. 1 or email courses@drjaffemd.com
About Your Teachers
Murshid Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe MD
Owner & CEO of Dr. Jaffe MD Inc.
Sufi Master Healer and Spiritual Guide pioneering Medical Spiritual Healing (MSH) – the integration of western medicine and spiritual practice to heal disease and improve health and wellbeing. After studying and witnessing healing from many spiritual healing traditions, Dr. Jaffe discovered the spiritual healing of the Sufis.
He found that the Sufi healing led to the deepest inner transformation of the heart and soul and addressed the most subtle and hidden forms of disease. For this reason, he chose to apprentice for 20 years with one of the leading Sufi Masters and Healers of the century, Sidi Muhammad Al-Jamal, Guide of the Shadhiliyya Sufi Way. Through his apprenticeship, Dr. Jaffe’s own illnesses were healed. As he mastered the deep teachings of his Guide, Dr. Jaffe was recognized by Sidi as a Sufi Murshid, or Guide, and a Master Sufi Spiritual Healer. He was given permission to teach spiritual healing and Sufism worldwide.
Kamila Carolyn Shenmen, Ph.D., Dipl.Ac., Dipl.C.H., M.Div.
Co-President of The University of Sufism, Master Teacher & Healer
Kamila serves in the role of Co-President of the University of Sufism. She holds a Master’s of Divinity degree from the University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism and also holds a Doctorate in Computer Science and Molecular Biology. She worked for 18 years at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and received that institution’s prestigious NIH Director’s Award. She is also co-author of the Amazon best-selling book “A Drop in the Ocean of Love”. She is a certified practitioner of Oriental Medicine and has practiced as a healer in the Sufi tradition for almost 20 years.
Kamila’s search for true healing at the deepest levels led her to Shaykh Sidi Muhammad al-Jamal and the ancient spiritual healing practices of Sufism. Having found, on the Sufi Way, the peace and healing that comes from opening the heart to God’s Love, Kamila is blessed to be able to share this healing path and its teachings with her students, community and clients. Her greatest wish for every human being is that they come to know the beauty, wholeness and truth they carry within.
Kamila can be contacted via email at cshenmen@comcast.net
and by text or phone at 520-399-5750
Bianca Jannah Guerra, PT, BSPT, ICC, BMS
Certified Master Healer
Bianca Guerra is a certified Master Healer, from the Institute of Spiritual Healing, formerly known as the Jaffe Institute, a Licensed Physical Therapist for over 40 years—presently non-practicing, a certified Life Coach, a practicing Ministerial/Spiritual Healer of 30 years, as well as an award-winning author.
Ms. Guerra is currently the Provost of the Institute of Spiritual Healing and is also on its faculty. She also offers private sessions of Sufi Spiritual Healing. She has studied and worked with Dr. Jaffe, on and off, for over 30 years and continues to stay current with his teachings.
Ms. Guerra has earned degrees in Physical Therapy, Biology and Ministerial Science. Ms. Guerra is a life member and diplomat of The American Association of Integrative Medicine, former advisory board member of The American College of Wellness, a member of the International Coach Federation and International Association of Coaching.
You can reach her at:
Email: biancajannah@drjaffemd.com or call/text her cell at: 210-213-6424.
Judith Sharifa Keith, PhD, MDiv, RN
Certified Master Healer
Judith Sharifa Keith attended University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism where she earned a Master Of Divinity in Spiritual Ministry and Sufi Studies and another Master of Divinity in Spiritual Peacemaking. During this time Sharifa learned spiritual healing directly from Dr. Jaffe and became a Master Healer. Sharifa, who currently lives in Atlanta, GA, teaches Sufism in the Institute of Spiritual Healing (ISH) and is a pole teacher with Dr. Jaffe in Level 3 Advanced Spiritual Healing in the University of Sufism. Sharifa hosts spiritual retreats and has a private practice through which she offers Sufi spiritual healing.
Please contact Sharifa via email at drjudithkeith@gmail.com
and by text or phone at 404-655-3356.
Hadrat Sam Jaffe
Guest Teacher - Islamic Studies graduate
was raised in a Sufi zawiyya as a child. At the age of 17 he moved to Morocco to begin studying Islam and Arabic. He lived in Fez, Morocco for about 3.5 years. After he completed his bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies at the Markfield Institute in England, and completed his Master’s in Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago. There he specialized in medieval Andalusian (Spanish) Islamic mystical thought. Currently, he lives in Istanbul, Turkey where he continues his studies in religions, philosophies, and mysticism.
He and a colleague from Harvard have also compiled a guidebook to the graves of the saints of our lineage that will soon be published.