"The essential is not to falter from one's own essence which is The Essence. That is done by permanent, concentrated, unmitigated belief that the above premise is the only Truth, and that all that is essentially originates from that very same source. All the rest is paraphenalia..."

Writing & Translation

" Response to Sheer Beauty "

" Extract from the Teachings of Osman Fazli "

" Concerning the Kernel of the Kernel "

" Introduction to the Fusûs al-Hikam "

" Notice to Cooks

" A Short Bibliography "

Most papers in this selection come from Addresses II, a work which reflects the breadth of Bulent's interests and writings. A number of other writings and translations have already been published online in other places. Publication details of the texts offered here and links to texts made available online elsewhere are given in the Bibliography.

Copyright of the texts on this site remains with the original copyright holders, and they may not be reproduced without their permission.