Monthly Zikr

An evening of Sufi Practices, Meditation, Zikr and Tea. Deepening spiritual practice is essential to travelers of the journey; Practicing and experiencing meditation, Zikr and wazifa (also know as Mantras) under an experienced practitioner and in a group of other experienced spiritual practitioners helps one to unfurl one’s own potentialities. Conversation over tea acts as a way to integrate and ground those practices into life (it is also fun).

"Zikr” means remembrance of God. On Meditation, Zikr and Tea evenings, participants unite in intensive exploration and experience of this central practice of all Sufis.

The evening is led by Bassam Victor Demko who is a holistic filmmaker and web developer who has extensive meditation training and leading experience. He graduated from the American Film Institute’s Center for Advanced Film Studies where he studied with Robert Wise, Ron Howard and Sir David Puttnam. He studied and practiced meditation with Sufi Master Pir Vilayat Khan for 12 years and with the Dali Lama amongst others. He also holds a degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a 4 year degree in the Inner Yoga of Sufism from The Suluk Academy, where Pir Zia Inayat Khan was the chief instructor. (additional info on Bassam)

Meditation, Zikr and Tea is held on the last Thursday of each month, at Bassam's home in Scarborough. Please contact him if you need the location or driving directions. If you would like to carpool, please contact Eric (eric [at] soitoronto [dot] org) as he will be driving there from mid-town Toronto every month.

All are welcome, no previous knowledge or familiarity is needed to attend the Meditation, Zikr & Tea evening, though; if you are completely new to any spiritual path, tradition or practice, you may consider the Way of the Heart class.