Jonathan Abdus-Samad Selwyn: Buddhism Led Me to Islam

Jonathan Selwyn also now known as Abdus-Samad since having embraced Islam has spent the bulk of his life upon the spiritual path seeking the way and truth, and has devoted an immense amount of time in mastering meditative and spiritual practice. Buddhism led me to Islam. Jonathan Abdus-Samad As a practicing Buddhist and promising student of his master, he was given the role and responsibility of teaching and leading on behalf of their school and in place of the teacher. Yet his quest and journey for greater levels of development, awakening and connection with the Divine ultimately resulted in profound spiritual vision that then led him directly to Islam, which was the last place he thought to look for truth and spirituality. Islam was the last religion that I wanted to look into because of the mainstream media bias. Jonathan Abdus-Samad In this interview and conversation with brother Abdus-Samad, we discuss his journey and arc towards and into al-Islam, the powerful guiding force of the fitra, or original disposition within, the two fundamental approaches to meditation and meditative practice, the importance of the middle path and way that naturally integrates all aspects of our temporal lives within and into the spiritual path of self-development and awakening, the way of the heart, the human need to seek and appreciate beauty, how Islam uniquely includes encompasses all paths, what to look for in a spiritual guide and mentor, and much more. In Islam I found the most complete path. Nothing is missing. Islam is the fastest way to peace. Jonathan Abdus-Samad May you enjoy and benefit from this conversation, and if you find value herein, please share with family and friends whom you think may also benefit. To your divine and eternal success.