Smiling in the Same Language Adyashakti
ATTENTION: This book is by Mark Canter (Adyashakti), not by Steven Gray (Adyashanti). My Sanskrit name means “Primordial ENERGY” (Shakti), while Steven’s name means “Primordial PEACE” (Shanti). Got it? Okay! In medieval India, despite a strong antagonism between Hindus and the invading Muslims, the mystics of both religions recognized in each other a true reflection of the Divine. According to religious historians, Sufism (Islamic mysticism) and Bhakti Yoga (the Hindu path of devotional love of the Divine) vastly influenced each other, and over the next centuries this rich exchange led to an intermingling of philosophies and practices to the degree that neither Sufism nor Bhakti would ever be the same. This essay explores the spiritual dialogue that ensued between apparent enemies whose g...
