First Voices Radio 01/12/25 - Alnoor Ladha
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Jan 19, 2025 Alnoor Ladha, an activist and journalist, delves into Sufism and its universal themes, highlighting how this mystical tradition can inform modern challenges. He critiques capitalist culture's impact on spirituality and communal life, emphasizing the importance of indigenous languages in shaping presence. Alnoor also discusses trauma and resilience as pathways to purpose, urging a shift from materialism to relationality with nature. Ultimately, he advocates for hope rooted in our connection to the more-than-human world, rather than temporary solutions.
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Universe Becoming Self‑Aware
- Sufism describes divine emergence as the universe becoming self-aware through you.
- Consciousness is distributed across life, not confined to the human neocortex.
Hashashin Origins Of 'Assassin'
- Alnoor traces his Sufi lineage to the Fatimid movement and explains the origin of the word "assassin."
- The historical Hashashin used Syrian rue and hashish in dark caves, inspiring the English word "assassin."
State Versus Station
- States of enlightenment are temporary gifts while lasting station requires disciplined practice.
- Sufi practice of zikr (remembrance) cultivates sustained non‑dual awareness amid modern solutionism.
