The essence of Sufism is the creed of the heart, or the "School of Love" ( mazhab-i 'ishq).  The cornerstone of this school is the insight that the Universe is a phenomenon of love, the ripest fruit of which is the human heart.  In this talk, Pir Zia Inayat-Khan will explore the individual and collective implications of the spiritual cultivation of the heart.

Location: St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 601 Montano Rd, NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Suggested donation: $5 to $20.

This evening lecture is being held in partnership with the Desert Rose Sufi Center and precedes a two-day retreat with Pir Zia.

For additional information on the lecture or retreat, please call (505) 265-9388 or email PirZiaRetreatNM@gmail.com.

Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, founder of Seven Pillars House of Wisdom, is the spiritual leader of the Sufi Order International, a mystical and ecumenical fellowship rooted in the visionary legacy of his grandfather, Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. Pir Zia is also President of the Suluk Academy for esoteric studies. Pir Zia holds a doctoral degree in religion from Duke University, is a recipient of the U Thant Peace Award, and is a newly appointed Lindisfarne Fellow.