Bedil : How long will you hide?
Mirza Abdul-Qadir Azimabadi (1642-1720 CE) wrote under the pen-name ‘Bedil’ which means the one without a heart, or the one who has surrendered his heart. His family moved to Delhi Continue Reading →
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Tales : How Nachiketas learned about the Atman pt II
The first part of the story is here. Yama, the god of death, granted Nachiketas three boons, and for his third boon Nachiketas asked to know the mystery of what Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Prophet pt I
Hazrat Inayat Khan gives a brief but powerful explanation of the forms and roles in the world of a prophet. The prophet is the manifestation of the same Spirit which, Continue Reading →
Li Bai : You ask why
Li Bai (701-762 CE) was born in Szechuan, but travelled widely through China. In his 40’s he was appointed to a high academic post by the emperor. Although he was Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Deity and Divinity pt IV
Hazrat Inayat Khan here concludes his explanation of how the evolution of divinity in the human being leads to the recognition of the Deity, and also gives a brief teaching Continue Reading →
Tales : How Nachiketas learned about the Atman, pt I
In Hindu mythology, there was once a sage named Vajashravas, and he had a son named Nachiketas. It happened that Vajashravas wished to ask a gift of the gods, and Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Deity and Divinity pt III
Hazrat Inayat Khan continues his subtle and elevating explanation of the relationship between Deity and Divinity. The previous post in the series is here. Again, jewels, precious minerals, and pearls Continue Reading →
Yunus Emre : Whoever is given the dervish path
For more about Yunus Emre, the 13th c. CE Sufi and poet of Turkey, see this post. Whoever is given the dervish path may his posturing cease and may he shine. Continue Reading →
Tales : The Mullah and the man of his word
It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin met an acquaintance in the street and they began to talk. After they had discussed one matter after another, the man Continue Reading →
Hallaj : Hiding
For some background on the Sufi mystic and martyr Mansur al Hallaj, see this post. Your image is in my eye, your recollection is in my mouth, your abode is in Continue Reading →