Awakening Quote by William C. Chittick
““A famous aphorism tells us, „The Sufi is the child of the moment“ (as-sufi ibn al-waqt). One of its meanings is that the true Sufi lives in the constant awareness that his self is nothing but what he is at the present moment. And since each present moment is unique, each moment of the self is unique. In some Sufi texts, each moment is called a nafas, a „breath.“ The Sufis are then called „the folk of the breaths“ (ahl al-anfas), because they live in full awareness of the uniqueness of the nafs at each nafas, each breath, each instant. (p. 55-56)””
About This Quote
Source Book: Sufi Wisdom, 1995
A Sufi lives fully in each present breath, realizing the self is only the moment’s awareness.
In simple terms: Live in each moment’s awareness.
Key Takeaway
Practice present‑moment mindfulness.
Themes
spirituality
presence
awareness
Mood
philosophical
inspirational
Type
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Enlightenment:0
Presence:1
Present moment:1
Sufi-way:0
Sufi wisdom:0
Sufism:0
Time:0
Breath Sufis:0
Moment Sufi:0
Unique Sufi:0
Sufis Called:0
Sufi Child:0
Key Concepts
meditation
daily mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- tranquil
- contemplative
A Different Perspective
How does focusing on breath deepen awareness?;What does “self is nothing but the moment” mean?
