LIVING WITH THE TRUTH: CONCLUSION
Living with the Truth: Conclusion with Imam Feisal Rauf, Amina Wadud, Abdul Hayy Darr, Kabir and Camille Helminski at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
BEING WILLED BY THE TRUTH – Kabir Helminksi
Being Willed by the Truth – a talk by Kabir Helminksi at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
[previously posted as audio only]
HAQQ, TRUTH & DIVINE BREATH – Imam Feisal Rauf
Haqq, Truth & Divine Breath – a talk by Imam Feisal Rauf at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
REFLECTIONS ON HAQQ AS RIGHTS – Amina Wadud
Reflections on Haqq as Rights – a talk by Amina Wadud at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
HAQQ & AUTHENTICITY – Abdul Hayy Darr
Haqq & Authenticity – a talk by Abdul Hayy Darr at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
[previously posted as audio only]
CONTEMPLATION WITH SETAR – Kourosh Taghavi
Contemplation with Setar – with Kourosh Taghavi at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California
INDIVIDUALITY & TRANSFORMATION – Kabir Helminski
‘Individuality & Transformation’ – talk by Kabir Helminski, taken at the Baraka Retreat 2011
SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES OF THE NAQSHBANDI PATH – Robert Abdul Hayy Darr
‘Spiritual Principles of The Naqshbandi Path’ – talk by Robert Abdul Hayy Darr, taken at the Baraka Retreat 2011
WHEREVER YOU TURN IS THE FACE OF GOD – Camille Helminski
‘Wherever You Turn Is the Face of God’ – talk by Camille Helminski, taken at the Baraka Retreat 2011
LIVING WITH THE TRUTH (HAQQ) by Robert Abdul Hayy Darr
A talk by Robert Abdul Hayy Darr at the Baraka Retreat, July 14, 2012, Santa Barbara.
WILLING AND BEING WILLED BY THE TRUTH by Kabir Helminski
A talk by Shaikh Kabir at this year’s Baraka Retreat, “Living with the Truth,” July 14, 2012, Santa Barbara.
LIVING BY THE TRUTH (al Haqq), Santa Barbara, July 13-15, 2012
A Baraka Spiritual Retreat and Inquiry at Casa de Maria, Santa Barbara.
With Imam Feisal Rauf, Robert Abdul Hayy Darr, Amina Wadud, Camille and Kabir Helminski. And music by Ali Razmy.
Say: “Our Sustainer will bring us all together, and then He will lay open the truth between us, in justice – for He alone is the One who opens all truth, the All-Knowing!” Qur’an 24:26
Talks and video from the retreat coming soon.
BARAKA 2011 RETREAT TALKS
Catch up on some of the talks from our July 2011 retreat in Santa Barbara. If you missed it, register now for this year’s retreat!
Abdul Hayy Darr, Commentary on The Eight Principles of the Khwajagan. Part 1
Abdul Hayy Darr, Commentary on The Eight Principles of the Khwajagan. Part 2 (a Muraqaba session)
Camille Helminski, “Wherever You Turn. . .”
Kabir Helminski, “And the Garden is Brought Near.”
Baraka Retreat, Oakland, March 23-25
Sufi Teachers Share Experiences of the Soul’s Journey
In a Weekend Retreat
Friday Evening March 23-Mid-day Sunday March 25
ICCNC (Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California), 1433 Madison St Oakland, CA 94612-4314
BARAKA RETREAT: Individuality, Transformation, & The Crisis of the World
SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT IN THESE TIMES with
Camille & Kabir Helminski, Amina Wadud, Ali Allawi, Abdul Hayy Darr. Presenters
Baraka Retreat, July 15-17, 2011, La Casa de Maria, Montecito (Santa Barbara)
Kabir on “The beautiful values of Islam”
At the UMA 25th Anniversary Dinner
Presenters for July 15-17, 2011 Baraka Retreat
HIGHLIGHTS FROM BARAKA RETREAT 2010
Watch highlights from the July 2010 Baraka Retreat on “Spiritual Intelligence” with Ali Allawi, Jamal Rahman, Camille & Kabir Helminski.
Includes a nasheed by Seemi Ghazi and a zhikr ceremony. Available in four parts.
TALKS FROM “SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE & AWAKENING LOVE”

Amina Wadud, Jamal Rahman, Seemi Ghazi, Camille Helminski, Kabir Helminski, Ali Allawi, (missing from frame: Amean Hameed)
Baraka’s 2nd annual retreat offered inspiring and informative talks, spiritual practice, the sublime music of master neyzen, Eyman Gurten, as well as lots of friendship among people of all ages and backgrounds.
Ali Allawi
Recovering the Transcendent. A talk given by Ali Allawi at the 2nd Baraka Retreat, “Spiritual Intelligence and the Awakening of Love,” La Casa de Maria, Santa Barbara, California, July 17th, 2010.
An Introduction to Spiritual Intelligence. A talk given by Kabir Helminski followed by comments from Baraka presenters.
How Spiritual Intelligence Operates A talk by Kabir Helminski from the Baraka Retreat.

Jamal Rahman
Beauty in the Qur’an with Insights from Mulla Nasrudin. A talk by Jamal Rahman.
Reflections on the Divine Names through Ibn Arabi. A talk by Seemi Ghazi.
Spiritual Intelligence in the Mirror of Rumi. A talk by Camille Helminski.
TALKS FROM “FINDING OUR BALANCE,” 2009 BARAKA RETREAT

Cemalnur Sargut is one of Turkey’s deepest and most inspiring spiritual teachers. We were honored by her participation in “Finding Our Balance,” in October 2009. In this talk she shares her life experience, her love of her own teacher, Samiha Ayiverdi, her reflections on the nature of the spiritual journey, and her recommendations for how to live a spiritually balanced life. Listen to Cemalnur.
BARAKA TALKS
Listen to audio talks from last year’s retreat – Finding Our Balance.
FINDING OUR BALANCE

Amean Hameed, Turkish translator, Cemalnur, Kabir & Camille Helminski, Jamal Rahman.
Rancho Capistrano, October 30 – November 1, 2009
Baraka Institute’s first public event, Finding Our Balance, Deepening Remembrance, Seeking Truth, A Gathering of Remembrance and Celebration, October 30 - November 1, 2009, with Kabir & Camille Helminski, James Winston Morris, Jamal Rahman, Cemalnur Sargut, Rouzbeh Bahramali, Amean Hameed, and Osman Furkan Abbasoglu (Ney player). The event exceeded our expectations on all levels. We were honored to receive so many sincere souls from all over North America, as well as 10 international guests.
GUEST TEACHERS FOR “SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE” RETREAT

Camille Helminski, Kabir Helminski, Jamal Rahman, Ali Allawi, Seemi Ghazi
LIVING WITH THE TRUTH: CONCLUSION
EVENTS, VIDEOS
BEING WILLED BY THE TRUTH – Kabir Helminksi
EVENTS, VIDEOS
HAQQ, TRUTH & DIVINE BREATH – Imam Feisal Rauf
EVENTS, VIDEOS
REFLECTIONS ON HAQQ AS RIGHTS – Amina Wadud
EVENTS, VIDEOS
HAQQ & AUTHENTICITY – Abdul Hayy Darr
EVENTS, VIDEOS
CONTEMPLATION WITH SETAR – Kourosh Taghavi
EVENTS, VIDEOS
Qur'an 30:30-32
