Great Throughts Treasury

This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.

Bayazid Bastami, also known as Abu-Yazid Al-Bistami or Tayfur Abu Yazid al-Bustami

Persian Sufi born in Bastam, Iran

"God can never be found by seeking, yet only seekers find Him."

"Forgetfulness of self is remembrance of God."