In order to reach this goal, it is imperative that we let go of the concept of duality. For the Sufi, true Unity is sought by attuning to the vibration of love. This is achieved through not only the mental state that embraces All is One, but also through ecstatic dance and chant, in which movement and voice are synchronized, creating a true feeling of being in unison.
As with Bhakti yoga, the most common form of yoga in the west, the Sufi reaches God through devotion. The Sufi remembers always that God is within oneself and within all others. Whereas in Bhakti yoga, the devotee worships the Beloved, the Sufi worships the divine within fellow human beings. This is especially important when the goal is to move beyond duality.
What is duality? In this sense, it is any separation of me and you, of us and them, of the faithful devotee and the Beloved Allah. I would like to share a personal story to illustrate this elusive concept.
I have a 7-month-old baby, Jonah. He shines freely with the light from Source, smiling and blessing everyone who meets him with grace and pure love. Its easy to love him, for anyone really; he rarely cries or fusses, warms instantly to anyone. Interestingly, he is especially drawn to people who admit that babies usually cry when they see or hold them! Three people have also told me that he has cured their fear of having children. I tell them, me too.
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