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5 Memories for “Merlyn Kruger”

1. on 26 Jan 2009 at 4:15 am1Rashid Jonathan Holden

   The Second Hand Band

   The Bodhisattvas are having a party tonight
   No one-hand clapping will do it right
   They’re hooting and hollering and bayin’ at the moon
   With fiddles and dancing to a familiar tune

   The Bodhisattvas are having a party tonight
   No ordinary visitor would bring such delight
   Just a brother-father-son could create such a sight
   With fiddles and dancing to a familiar tune

   The Bodhisattvas are having a party tonight
   With Pir and Sam they create such a light
   And Merlyn now they are all in full bloom
   With fiddles and dancing to a familiar tune

   The Bodhisattvas are having a party tonight
   With treasures to bring unearthly delight
   You can hear their laughter fill the room
   With fiddles and dancing to a familiar tune

   The Bodhisattvas are having a party tonight
   They’re jamming onstage and oh so tight
   It’s nothing short of an All Star Band
   Because Merlyn is clapping with the Second Hand

   For Kalif Malik Merlyn Marvin Kruger
   July 30, 1935 – Sept. 19, 2008

   With love,
   Sept. 29, 2008
   Rashid Jonathan Holden

   May his Life-Love continue to inspire us and may his passing lead us all to live each precious moment with tender love-faith-and-reverance.

2. on 26 Jan 2009 at 4:17 am2Hafiz Decker

   Thank you Rashid. I hadn’t seen my friend for many years but still laugh at the many jokes and stories he told me.

   Frank and Ernest were having an argument. They couldn’t agree so Frank said, “Let’s ask God. God? Are you listening?” “Yes Frank I’m listening.” replied God. “Well God is it true that a million years to you is like a second to us?” asked Frank. “Yes, Frank that’s true.” replied God. “Is it also true that a million dollars to us is just like a penny to you?” “Yes, Frank that is also true.” “Well God would you give us million dollars?” asked Frank in a hopeful voice. “Yes Frank, in just a second.”

   In loving memoriam to Merlyn the dervish.
   Hafiz Decker

3. on 01 Dec 2009 at 5:07 pm3basira

   Merlyn led zikr in his basement in Seattle for a some years and I attended. It was my portal into a new realm of mysticism. While this was fascinating, tea with him afterwards was at least as lively and enjoyable. Rock on Merlyn.

4. on 07 Feb 2010 at 2:54 am4Hafizullah

   Merlyn was my Initiator and guide for some years, finally initiating me as “his friend” when he felt that I had reached a station where it was more in alignment with the unfoldments of our lives. I will never forget how inspiring he was in the early days of the Sufi community in Seattle, his capacity to get a roomful of sixty people so high and open-hearted, and his deep knowledge of metaphysics and spiritual practice. His being continues to teach me.

5. on 05 Mar 2010 at 4:01 am5Thor (Yusuf Jamal)

   He was a true friend and a master. I will forever be thankful for the day he walked down the stairs at the Allah Boat in Seattle and said,” Welcome home”.

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