In-depth exploration of the cross-currents between Jewish and Islamic mysticism, exemplified in the teachings of and relationship between two renowned teachers.

Foreword by Netanel Miles-YépezIntroduction by the AuthorTable of Contents/ IllustrationsChapter 1: Pir Vilayat KhanThe formative yearsHazrat Inayat KhanThe Message brought by Hazrat Inayat KhanMurshid SamPir Vilayat Inayat Khan and the blossoming of the Sufi OrderThe Alchemical retreatStages of the retreatThe Cosmic CelebrationConnecting with Pir Vilayat KhanReb Zalman and the Jewish-Sufi connectionA Pir Vilayat interview with Ellen BurstynThe Divine ProgrammingUniversalist Sufism and Islamic SufismA Pir Vilayat radio interview with Lex HixonWords from a Universal Worship ServicePir Vilayat's visit to NashvilleA peak experienceDiscovering in ourselves the awakening of the UniversePir Vilayat's last yearsChapter 3: Reb Zalman Schatchter-ShalomiThe early yearsConnecting with the universalist Rebbe1. Universalism and renewal of the sacred traditions2. The Four levels of reality and the multi-dimensionality of God3. Ten sephirot and the inner council4. Updating our God language and concepts5. Spiritual paradigm shifts and the evolution of the God-idealUniversalism and renewal of the sacred traditionsJews seeking fulfillment outside of JudaismThere are still treasures in the traditionConsidering critiques of the traditional image of GodDistinguishing myth and allegory from literal historyIssues around spiritual renewalGeneric ReligionThe Four levels of reality & the multi-dimensionality of GodGod in the physical worldGod in the feeling worldGod in the mind worldThe world of Divine transcendenceThe four paths of YogaKarma Yoga (in the world of action)Bhakti Yoga (in the world of feeling)Jnana Yoga ( in the world of knowledge)Raja Yoga (in the world of being and transcendence)Introduction to the four worlds in Kabbalah and SufismThe four worlds in psychology and Jung's four typesArchetypal and accessible modelsFurther elaborations on the four worlds by Reb ZalmanFour levels of meaning in the scripturesThe Levels of the soul in KabbalahA conversation on the soul with Reb ZalmanAccessing your fully enlightened selfThe Ten Sephirot and the Inner CouncilFurther sephirotic considerations from Reb ZalmanConsulting your inner councilUpdating Our God Language and ConceptsIf God is Good, Whence comes Evil?How our language misleads usGod as Father, enthroned on highSpiritual paradigm shifts and the evolution of the God-idealTeilhard de ChardinHow the divine ideal has changed over timeThe Age of Taurus, the bullThe Age of Aries, the ramThe Age of Pisces, the fishThe Age of Aquarius, the water-bearerThe Astrological Ages in the context of the Four WorldsThe Second Axial AgeThe Sinai GatheringMeetings with the Dalai LamaRenewing the Sufi connectionThe passing of Reb ZalmanAppendix 1: Kabbalistic meditations by Pir Vilayat KhanThe sephirot on the Tree of LifeMeditation on the descentThe Christian meditation of Nicholas of FlüeAppendix 2: The Gospels as Midrash; Christ as Archetype of the Divinity in HumanityBehold, I show you a mysteryThe Christian mysteryParabolic and symbolic contentArchetype and Allegory in the Christ storyFinal thoughts from Reb ZalmanIndexGlossary