Ibn 'Arabi/Balyani - "Know Yourself" - Selected Excerpts for Meditation - Sufi Mystics

These excerpts from the book - "Know Yourself: An Explanation of the Oneness of Being" (translated by Cecilia Twinch) have been formatted for guided meditation purposes. Please note, the languaging for the description of the Absolute Reality has been rendered gender neutral.
This is a translation of the first complete work attributed to Ibn ‘Arabi to appear in a western language. The earlier translation was instrumental in making Ibn ‘Arabi’s name known in the West over the last century, even though the author of the book is now considered by many scholars to be Balyani, a near contemporary, who may well have been influenced by his thought.
The book can be purchased here: www.amazon.com.au/Know-Yourself-Explanation-Oneness-Being/dp/0904975657
Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240AD) was a Sufi mystic, poet, and philosopher born in Murcia, Spain on the 17th of Ramaḍān. He was one of the great mystics of all time. Through the richness of his personal experience and the constructive power of his intellect, he made a unique contribution to Shi'ite Sufism. He was considered a Saint.
After his death, Ibn Arabi's teachings quickly spread throughout the Islamic world. His writings were not limited to the Muslim elites, but made their way into other ranks of society through the widespread reach of the Sufi orders. Arabi's work also popularly spread through works in Persian, Turkish, and Urdu.
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I've been listening to this in the background while working not hearing the words consciously and then there is spontaneous weeping. It feels like home. I Am grateful.

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[@nickdab43]

I have heard your voice many times whilst listening to Hafiz. It is wise and melodious and the beloved Sufi poets could all be speaking with one voice, the Voice of a funny and holy human God. So lovely and thank you. We are love compassion and wisdom. We are consciousness.

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PURE Perfection! Thank you so much for recording this with so much love , the music , the pace, the voice, all is absolutely wonderful!

[@eeffiis1554]

Very powerful expression of the only truth that is We are that which we call God! Each and every one of us,is a Unique expression of itself 🙏🙏❤️❤️💯💯

[@Finn11233]

Beautiful, thank you

[@amirrahmati2568]

Tears.. Finally found the truth.

[@peterstoughton2872]

If this is what they taught in church, no one could keep me away. Om shanti shanti.

[@sherrysyed]

Ibn e Arabi was of Islam , that goes Assalam O Alaikum aka peace be upon you and it’s super cool it is basically the same As Om Shanti Shanti!

[@sherrysyed]

Of course your comment is beautiful too! Both work 🙃

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Lots of love. Om, shanti shanti.

[@ladyreverie7027]

​@@sherrysyed it's because they were one, all prophets are the same nondual oneness from you, and it's why you love it Because you want peace too We're all prophets because nothing is separate

[@sifatibnmorshed514]

then what about Allah the creater? is he not a separate living being from us? what the judgement day, haven hell believer kafer is all about? ibn arabi, Rumi, all there sayings dosent stand against the Quran and its sayings?

[@ismaelmarksteiner]

It is now as It has always been, Love! 🙏🏼🌷💛

[@peaceevol]

May Allah reward you with the good of this life and the next.

[@FragranceView]

"You thought you were you, but you are not you and never were." These are words of a Jnani.

[@essenceofselfliterature9900]

I’m in awe of the beauty and profoundness of these words. Thank u so much

[@ObservingBeauty]

May God give you infinite joy as you help us find

[@ObservingBeauty]

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[@jumpingship3001]

Hearing this, I know there is more to me that I need to know.

[@sujathamaheshwari]

Oh wow ... this text was already powerful with the pronoun "He" ... and even more powerful when the Absolute is referred to as gender neutral as That. How wise of you to read this sublime text in this way! You have outdone yourself this time, dearest Jaya! Is this even possible? ;)

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beautiful. it is possible,- ever only of THAT

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Your inner self are the reflection of God himself...

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Magnificent! Exquisite rendition.

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Sister Samaneri,,,,send you love❤❤ and 🚨🚨 light.Such precious moments spent in your beautiful voice and this precious treasure of knowledge of Ibn Arabi.Eternal God within the body.❤❤ Gratitude for creating this platform .Wal Awwalo walAkhiro, Ya Haiyo Ya Qaiyum..Waz Zahiro wal Batino.❤❤❤❤

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Whoever knows themselves knows their Lord-❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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Thank you again 😊

[@LDRester]

Thank you for your edit of these words of “know yourself “ with use of words it, that, itself.

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@min. 34:40 "...but you did not know yourself, and you are not aware that you were always THAT WITHOUT YOU..." The person that has disliked this video, doesn't want to be THAT!!! :)))))))))))) Thank you Samanery Jayasara!

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[@kapoorshikha]

Dear Samaneri, Great service by you for spreading the teachings of other religions, thus helping the humanity at large to connect with the Higher Source. How you manage criticism for spreading the beautiful teachings of other religions, being a Buddhist nun? I am translating the teachings of great masters/scholars in Hindi.

[@enlightenment00]

At first glance I don't recognize his style or ideas in the text, Ibn Arabi strips you from the idea of being altogether, to become only words mirroring the words or attributes of God, so you have the feeling of floating like a cloud, and free from any self, in this text I sense like a vedantic influence, a lot of focus is on the self, I would attribute it to Balyani but who knows. Other than that it is a very powerful text, best introduction to nonduallity ever.

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Sublime and known dear Sister

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[@danzmor]

Thank you That! Bless you That! And That is That. :)

[@mayhtoo3576]

Coverage is so beautiful 😍 too..sth lettergraphy...

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Wonderful.🐝

[@robayearst2002]

There has only ever been Now. Namaste

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Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤

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Brilliance

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Nice👍.

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It feels like this is unknotting the web of thoughts in my mind, the structure of concepts itself A skillful process of negation for mystic purposes.

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Gracias, gracias, gracias.

[@guynouri]

Great lines

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What is the sound track at 31 minutes on ward please? I LOVE this Samaneri clips I live in here 24/7 ❤️

[@bayanalkelany8107]

iam very happy for your great work.. ibn arabi was a great mystic and his wisdom deserves to be spread accross the world.. he is buried here in Damascus near to my house.. i want to ask you about something.. i am looking for the original text of this video in Arabic, i searched online and couldnot find it ..could you please tell me where to find it or write it in comments..

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi Bayan, I'm sorry I can't help you on that question. Perhaps another Arabic listener/reader may find your query and be able to assist. With all good wishes

[@paveldytrych4442]

But it's written by Awhad al-din Balyani. (or Balbani) also known as Abu`Abdalah Balyani...(not Ibn Arabi)

[@paveldytrych4442]

There's my notes about that book..(mistakenly attributed to Ibn Arabi). Might help 😉 Épître sur l'Unicité Absolue (Treatise on Absolute Unity-Risalat al~wahda al~mutlaga)(Paris:Les Deux Oceans,1982) Glasgow University Library (undated), collection of French originality Francois Petis de la Croix, who died in 1713 predates that. It's attributed to Al~shaykh al~akbar Muhyi-al-din`Arabi and entitled The Book of Answers (Kiran al~Ajwiba) also called The book of Alif (Kitab al-Alif). 2 other manuscripts British Museum both attributed to Balyani, who is described in one as 'The Poke of Poles (with al~aqtab)'Shaykh`Abdallah al-Balyani and in the other he's called Auhad al Din` Abd-allah al-Balyani. The second of these is entitled On the oneness of being and the Knower of God (fi wahdat al-wujud sa fi-l-`arif) From Damascus,2 principal copies of manuscripts used by Michel Chodkiewicz(these were formerly in ty Zahiriyya Library, but now in the Assad Library. 1st late copy, Brit dated 1813, and is attributed to Shaykh`Abd al-Balbani 2nd estimated by Chodkiewicz to be from the 16 th or 17 century and is attributed to Shaykh` Abd Allah al-Balyani.

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Than you 🙏🏻💕

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Beauty ♥️

[@esmatramezankhani2578]

Is beautiful

[@naradaian]

The draft of his cloak stole all other scents away So lost in the fragrance No thing else remained

[@danielclute2780]

I Am. Thank you for the prophetic teaching and sweet voice. Can you tell me a bit about the equally lovely symbol represented here?

[@SamaneriJayasara]

Hi Daniel, I got this stunningly beautiful image off Pinterest and it indicated that it is a quote by Ibn 'Arabi that says: "The truth is hidden because it's so bright" in Arabic Calligraphy. Gorgeous huh?!

[@lakshmiwillis6618]

@@SamaneriJayasara thanks for the " Soul to Soul meeting"

[@rahullou3387]

Look deep within. And you cannot help seeing Christ, buddha, krishna, Allah all with no name, no form, no shape, but ever is. Beyond with and without, beyond creation and creator, you will see what there is. And when you find this, which is your very birth right, the peace, love that comes is inexhaustible and unending. And in that moment all your pain, misery, suffering will be of no significance. This is coming from the mouth of one who has struggled so much more than you can ever imagine. And has done the stupidest things for the longest time

[@lorrainekreimeyer7881]

I think it’s the Dali Lama that says if we would teach our children to meditate in one generation there would be no more wars

[@clarktaylor8729]

Please do a video of Fukhruddin ‘Iraqi quotes. The poetry of a lovers soul given to God.

[@thorstenfuzzi5031]

Can anybody tell me who did this incredible calligraphy?

[@zecubano]

Thank you, what's the soundtrack in the beginning of the poem? Can you recited in Arabic? Thanks so much

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I'm the one pushed the likes to 1K from 999.

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♥️

[@shanespellman9131]

All these are one the few things (only things?) that have the power to stop my mind. Finally a place of rest. Like mentioned in one of the meditations, greater than the power to slay 1000 elephants.

[@ismaelmarksteiner]

'I' have listens to this over a hundred times and each 'time' reveals the mystery in ever new ways. The Truth really IS infinitely bright! 🌈🤍🙏