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Beyond writing books and giving presentations, Azim loves to stay committed to his work as a writer. Every month he publishes a newsletter in which he follows his “Musings” and answers a Question of the Month. The topics range from his expertise in peacebuilding and forgiveness to seasonal topics such as New Year’s mission statements to the rebirth of spring, leadership near elections, gratitude in the fall and more. Here you can find the archive of his newsletters for your reading enjoyment.
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“If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it.” ~ William James “How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are caught by desire.” ~ Belva Plain Those of us on a spiritual journey are often presented a paradox. There is plenty of literature and advice from sages, authors and…
Read MoreQUESTION: How can you balance the desire to help others with the need to take care of yourself? ANSWER: I have seen that finding this balance is illusive and challenging. Saying “no” is a good start but I – like my mother – am horrible at saying no. As a friend once reminded…
Read MoreThere are two journeys we humans must all embark on in our lives. One journey is external and the other is internal. In other words, as humans we have external responsibilities for the material needs of our own bodies: food, health and shelter and similar needs for our children and families. We…
Read MoreIn the world in which we live today – full of spins, fake news and lies – do you wonder what happened to truth? There is power in truth! When I am lied to, I know intuitively that I am being lied to and shut off my listening. At the same time when I hear…
Read More“Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller All cultures, all nationalities, all people suffer losses and hard hits. Some painful experiences are totally devastating such as losing a child or a loved one. Many people are not able to bounce back from…
Read MoreCan You Explain the 40-Day Grieving Ritual in the Ismailis – Sufi Tradition Such rituals are thousands of years old and help humanity successfully navigate the tough spots in one’s lives such as the death of a loved one. In the Ismaili faith we are taught to grieve for 40 days after the passing of…
Read MorePREAMBLE FROM AZIM: I have always had an ecumenical worldview of religions, cultures, nationalities and races. I believe as did the mythologist Joseph Campbell who explored the world’s many cultures and rituals and eloquently found parallels in very diverse cultures, as in the example of marriage rites of Hindus and Congo pygmies. A another brilliant…
Read MoreMothers are the most important aspect of the human species as they bring forth life and provide nurturing care for their offspring. Without mothers there would be no life. So, on this auspicious celebration of Mother’s Day, I offer this: To all mothers who are part of my community, to the mothers of those…
Read MoreQUESTION: What do you do in that “in-between time” when your life is transitioning from one path to another and you have yet to discover your new purposeful path? ANSWER: The Tibetan Buddhist call this in-between time a “bardo,” which is defined as a transition or gap between the completion of one situation…
Read MoreI believe we all have a spiritual purpose and a spiritual journey. Now the question is do you know your path and how can you tell if you are on it? As eloquently taught to us by one of my favorite mythologist Joseph Campbell, “If you see your path laid out in front of you…
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