**Life and Work of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen**:
– Bawa Muhaiyaddeen’s early career in Sri Lanka and establishment in the US.
– His teachings incorporating stories from various religious traditions.
– Recognition from religious scholars, educators, and media coverage.
– Legacy including the completion of the Mosque and Fellowship Farm in Philadelphia.
– Authored books, paintings, and a meditation album.
**Titles and Honorifics**:
– Various titles like Guru, Swami, Sheikh, and His Holiness used for Bawa.
– Addressed as ‘Bawangal’ by Tamil speakers.
– Self-reference as an ‘ant man’ for humility.
– Establishment of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship without appointing a new leader.
– Use of the honorific ‘Qutb’ in his publications.
**Vegetarianism Advocacy**:
– Bawa’s advocacy for vegetarianism as a compassionate choice.
– Authorship of ‘The Tasty Economical Cookbook’ promoting vegetarian recipes.
– Historical publications advocating vegetarianism.
– Notable figures in vegetarianism like William Alcott and Ellen G. White.
– Related topics on vegetarianism like ‘Figs or Pigs?’ by various authors.
**Influential Figures and Related Topics**:
– Influential figures inspired by Bawa Muhaiyaddeen like Coleman Barks and Michael Green.
– Exploration of Bawa’s teachings by the band mewithoutYou.
– Related topics such as Sufism and the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship website.
– Notable references to Bawa’s works and teachings.
– Academic references and research on Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and Sufism.
**Writings and Publications**:
– Works authored by students and others inspired by Bawa Muhaiyaddeen.
– Notable quotes and teachings attributed to Bawa.
– Bawa Muhaiyaddeen’s published works including books and video discourses.
– Additional publications related to Bawa’s teachings and discourses.
– Research, interviews, and academic references on Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and his teachings.
Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (died December 8, 1986), also known as Bawa, was a Tamil-speaking teacher and Sufi mystic from Sri Lanka who came to the United States in 1971, established a following, and founded the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship in Philadelphia. He developed branches in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK — adding to existing groups in Jaffna and Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is known for his teachings, discourses, songs, and artwork.
Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen | |
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Born | Unknown |
Died | December 8, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Era | 20th century |
Region | Sri Lanka, United States |
Bawa established vegetarianism as the norm for his followers and meat products are not permitted at the legacy fellowship center or farm.