Sohbet

Spiritual conversation is divine light. It brings us close together and melts us in unity. 

~Sufi Aphorism~ 

Sohbet is the connecting point of all other activities: individual practice, group remembrance, music, study, social life, ethics. 

~Kabir Helminski~

Sohbet is the primary practice of certain Sufi groups, where conversation with "a mature one" becomes the means of sharing the state of attainment.

But more importantly, it is an exchange between people like no other way of communicating. Exchange is more than just words, something happens among the participants that is "felt" rather heard, inviting us to listen deeply to each other.  A practice that will greatly enhance our ability to "hear" the Beloved.

Subhana'Llah

Moments of Silence

It is only in this silence that we can listen for God.

"Surely there is a Reminder in that for whoever has a heart, or listens attentively, while he is witnessing.."

Sura Qaf, 50:37

Ibn al-'Arabi prescribes moments of silence during ritual prayer precisely for "listening for God."

He says: So it is obligatory for the servant, when he has finished reciting the verse (in prayer), to listen attentively, while he is witnessing. Therefore the person praying becomes silent, so that he can see what God is saying to him concerning that, as is only the spiritually appropriate behavior (adab) with God. 

That is how this matter remains between the listener and the One speaking to him, so that the listener might gain benefit (from that silent pure receiving in prayer). For you must know that kings do not take a person without proper adab to sit with them, nor to converse with them at night, not to be their intimate companion.

Excerpt from the Futuhat al-Makkiyyah Chapter VI, 217-219, 

as translated by James Winston Morris, Reflective Heart.

Technology of the Heart: Stay close to any sounds | sohbet is deep listenin...: 1. Stay close to any sounds that make you glad you are alive. Everything in this world is helplessly reeling. An invisible wake was created ...