Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary Explained

Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary
Tradition:Sufism
Deity:Meher Baba
Governing Body:Sufism Reoriented
Ira Deitrick (President)
Leadership:Ira Deitrick
Patron:Ivy Oneita Duce
Location:Walnut Creek, California
State:California
Country:United States
Architect:Alan Ritchie
Architecture Style:13 Interlocking Domes
Established:1952
Year Completed:2016

Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary is a universal spiritual retreat located in Walnut Creek, California, United States.[1] [2] The sanctuary is located at 11 White Horse Court.[3] [4] [5] Sufism Reoriented was founded and rechristened by spiritual master Meher Baba in 1952.[6]

Sanctuary

The Sufism Reoriented sanctuary is located in Saranap, an unincorporated village in Contra Costa County, California. Carol Weyland Conner, a clinical psychologist, served as the spiritual leader of Sufism Reoriented from June 2001 until her death in April 2023.[7] The current spiritual leader of Sufism Reoriented is Walker Lambert.[8] [9]

Construction

Overaa Construction, under project director Bob Carpenter and project architect Alan Ritchie, constructed the sanctuary between 2012 and 2016.[10] [11] The sanctuary is a winner of an ENR California Best Project Award and a finalist for Global CEMEX Building Award.[12] [13] [14] [15] Sufism Reoriented intended the sanctuary to last over 700 years.[16] [12] [17]

History

In 1947, Murshida Rabia Martin, who served as the North American representative of the Sufi Movement in Inayat Khan's lifetime, broke away when Maheboob Khan assumed leadership. Another disciple of Inayat Khan, Samuel Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti, d. 1971), left with her, but subsequently broke from her when Rabia Martin associated herself with Meher Baba.[18] [19] [20] Meher Baba, with the support of Rabia Martin's successor, Ivy Oneita Duce, reorganized this branch of the Sufi Movement and renamed it Sufism Reoriented.[21]

Murshida and Line of Succession

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Religious order’s home near Walnut Creek meets architectural reality. By John. King.
  2. Web site: STRUCTURE magazine | Enduring Devotion: The Sanctuary for Sufism Reoriented.
  3. Web site: Sanctuary of Sufism Reoriented. Sanctuary of Sufism Reoriented.
  4. Web site: See the spectacular Sufi temple built with Cheesecake Factory money. Adam. Brinklow. July 13, 2017. Curbed SF.
  5. Web site: Sanctuary Rediscovered. Architect's. Newspaper. April 28, 2015.
  6. Web site: Sufism Reorinted, outstanding architecture. shotcrete.org.
  7. Web site: FROM THE MURSHIDS. Sufism Reoriented.
  8. Web site: InvestitureTranscript. Sufism Reoriented.
  9. Web site: ABOUT MURSHID WALKER. Sufism Reoriented.
  10. Web site: Sufi Reoriented worship center project approved. Elisabeth Nardi | Bay Area News. Group. Walnut Creek. Journal. February 29, 2012.
  11. Web site: The House Of Worship The Cheesecake Factory Built. The FADER.
  12. Web site: Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary.
  13. Web site: Sufism Reoriented Wins ENR California Award. August 11, 2017.
  14. Web site: Tour of Sufis Sanctuary Temple. sufismreoriented.org.
  15. Web site: Sufism Reorinted – A Sacred Design. Sachi.org.
  16. Web site: Walnut Creek Sufi Temple Built to Serve 700 Years. diablogazette.com.
  17. Web site: Contra Costa: Sufism center to open soon to last 700 years. Sam Richards | Bay Area News. Group. May 6, 2016.
  18. Web site: Murshida Rabia Ada Martin. Sufism Reoriented Type Non-profit religious corporation Founded 1952 Location Walnut. Creek. California Key people Carol Weyland Conner Website. sufismreoriented.org. meherbabatravels jimdo page!.
  19. On Samuel Lewis' dissent, see Book: Murshid Wali Ali Meyer . A Sunrise in the West: Hazrat Inayat Khan's Legacy in California . Pirzade Zia Inayat Khan . A Pearl in Wine . New Lebanon, NY . Omega Publications . 2001 . 395–436.
  20. Andrew . Rawlinson . A History of Western Sufism . Diskus . 1 . 1 . 1993 . 45–83 .
  21. Web site: Religious order's home near Walnut Creek meets architectural.... John. King. March 8, 2017. San Francisco Chronicle.
  22. Web site: How a Master Works. Sufism Reoriented.

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