What Is Sufi Breathing? How to Practice It and What Are the Benefits? Breathing is one of the most natural actions of life. Yet breathing is not merely a biological process that carries oxygen throughout our bodies. For centuries, many traditions have regarded the breath…
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The Situation–Meaning–Response Model for Healthy Communication Do most of the problems we experience in relationships really stem from the other person’s behavior? Or do they arise from the meanings we assign to those behaviors? A delayed text message, a brief reply, a forgotten special occasion,…
How to Overcome Stress with Hakan Mengüç’s DAT System: Change the Meaning, Not the Situation Stress is often caused not by the events we experience, but by the meaning we assign to those events. Hakan Mengüç’s DAT System (Situation–Meaning–Response) is a mindfulness-based framework designed to…
What is the DAT System? How Does the “Situation–Meaning–Response” Model Developed by Hakan Mengüç Work? Why do people react differently to the same event? Why can some stay calm during the most difficult times while others experience intense anxiety over minor incidents? The answer often…
Hakan Mengüç’s New Novel: Good Finds Me The new novel Good Finds Me by internationally bestselling author, composer, and researcher of Sufi philosophy Hakan Mengüç—whose books have been translated into 20 languages—has now met readers. Having reached millions of readers through his previous works, Hakan…
Hakan Mengüç’s book Nijedan Susret Nije Slučajnost is available in Bosnian. Discover the title, bookstores and his 11 books in nearly 30 languages.
Who Was Rumi Really? Beyond Quotes and Social Media Wisdo Today, the name Rumi appears everywhere — on social media posts, inspirational images, and motivational quotes shared across cultures and languages. His words are often associated with love, positivity, and personal inspiration. Yet behind these…
Ibn Arabi and His 10 Most Famous Works Hello, my fellow traveler. Today, I want to introduce you to Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi, the great sage whose wisdom illuminated centuries, known by the title “Shaykh al-Akbar” — the Greatest Master. To know him is not merely…
What Sufism Says About Anxiety and Overthinking In the modern world, anxiety and overthinking have become almost universal experiences. Many people live with a constant stream of thoughts — replaying the past, worrying about the future, and struggling to quiet the mind even for a…
Sufism Explained for Modern Life: Why Ancient Wisdom Still Matters Modern life offers unprecedented comfort, speed, and technological connection — yet many people feel more restless, anxious, and disconnected than ever before. Despite constant stimulation, a quiet question continues to arise within many individuals: Why…