Akho : No sense of the world
For some information on the 17th c. CE Gujarati poet and mystic Akho, see this post. Where there is no sense of the world,What can one preach of true and Continue Reading →
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Hazrat Inayat : Idolatry pt II
Hazrat Inayat Khan continues to unfold the spiritual truth hidden with the forms of idolatry. The previous post in the series is here. Man in all ages has been dramatic. Continue Reading →
Abul Hassan : All of our longing and tears
For some background on the 10th c. CE Persian mystic Abul Hassan Kharqani, see this post. Master said, “I begged my Creator to let me see myself as I am,and Continue Reading →
Tales : The Rabbi’s teaching
It is told that once upon a time in Eastern Europe there was a Jewish couple that had a son who made them worry. He had no interest in studying Continue Reading →
Han Shan : Stop the wind
Han Shan Te Ching (1546–1623 CE) was a highly influential Buddhist monk whose influence in the Chan school continues to the present day. Among his extensive writings is a set Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Idolatry pt I
In his explanation of the underlying unity of all religious ideals, Hazrat Inayat Khan also gives a clear teaching of the worship of idols, beginning first with an analysis of Continue Reading →
Loy Ching-yuen : To know Tao
Loy Ching-yuen (1873 – 1960 CE) was a Taoist tai chi and chi gung master. He was born in Hubei and later married and settled in Shanghai. To know Taomeditateand Continue Reading →
Tales : Who are we to show our faces?
It happened once upon a time that a certain shaikh of many long years of study went on a pilgrimage, accompanied by a pair of devoted students. They visited shrines Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Abraham pt II
Hazrat Inayat Khan concludes his teaching about the Prophet Abraham with a deep consideration of the meaning of sacrifice. One story from the life of Abraham has been a subject Continue Reading →