www.hayatidede.org. SEATTLE, WA. place. Mevlevi Order of America / California . We are sincere seekers on a perennially modern, and centuries old path into the Divine Mystery. Our site honors Suleyman Hayati Dede, Sheikh of Konya, who was inspired to bring the Mevlevi traditions to the west. The Dervish Retreat Center is located on sixty acres of beautiful meadows, forests, trails, streams, gardens, waterfalls and ponds bordering a state park. Today there are Mevlevi Order of America centers across the United States and in Europe. Mailing Address: Mevlevi Order of America Office of the Secretariat PO Box 41888 Eugene, OR 97404 info at hayatidede (dot) org. In 1972, they toured North America for the first time with Kâni Karaca, Ulvi Erguner, and Akagündüz Kutbay among the musicians. Since the 1990s there have been several tours of the United States, including those led by the first Westerner to be officially initiated as a shaikh in the Mevlevi Order… MEVLEVI ORDER OF AMERICA, located at PO BOX 41888, Eugene 97404-0526 - http://www.hayatidede.org | Domain Listings, LLC We are guided in the Mevlevi traditions by Dede’s son and successor, Makam Postneshin Jelaleddin Loras. We are concerned with developing ourselves through emotional, intellectual, and physical practices. Ruling Year 1981. This organization has not provided GuideStar with a mission statement. Programs + Results. 07/18/2015 . Mission. The Mevlevi are mystics, believing that one's path is to God. Efendi initiates his son Suleyman. The mission of the Mevlevi Order of America is to be a living embodiment of the Mevlevi Way, through sharing the teachings of the great 13th century poet and mystic Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi. Eugene, OR public. MEVLEVI ORDER OF AMERICA, located at PO BOX 41888, Eugene 97404-0526 - http://www.hayatidede.org | Domain Listings, LLC Mevlevi Order of America. Financials . It began to expand with leaders appointed to other towns and regions under the leadership of Mawlânâ's grandson, Ulu `ârif Chelebi. Affiliated centers outside the United States Mevlevi Order of America “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.” | Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi Karim serves as Ser Tariq … Sufi studies, meditation and Dervish whirling are taught regularly.

The Mevlevi order was first organized by Mawlânâ's son, Sultân Walad, in Konya.

About Mevlevi Order of America This is the web site of the Mevlevi Order of America, also known as the Whirling Dervishes. 07/18/2015 . Summary . The Mevlevi Order of America (MOA) is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, dedicated to sharing the Teachings of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi with all as guided by Postneshin Jelaleddin Loras, son and spiritual successor of Suleyman Hayatidede. Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Mevlevi Order of America / California posts news and promotions.