Nachmanides : The soul speaks
Nachmanides or Moses ben Nachman (1194–1270 CE) was a Catalan rabbi, philosopher, scholar and physician who lived most of his life in Girona. Near the end of his life Christian Continue Reading →
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Tales : The Mullah’s wisdom about washing clothes
One day, as Mullah Nasruddin sat in the village square, a passing friend said, “Mullah, forgive me for saying so, but your clothes and your turban need washing.” The Mullah Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Mysticism of Sound pt XV
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan now concludes his reflections on the effects of names. The previous post is here. Names have a psychic effect upon their owners and even upon surroundings. The Continue Reading →
Tales : I am here
There was once upon a time a man who became disgusted with material life. Therefore he renounced the world, retired to a remote cave, and spent his time in prayer Continue Reading →
Akho: There is neither a sinner nor a virtuous one
For some information on the Gujarati mystic and poet Akho or Akha Bhagat (1591 – c. 1656 CE) see this post. “There is neither a sinner nor a virtuous one.”One who understands Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Mysticism of Sound pt XIV
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan now gives some detailed insight into the ways in which names have a psychological effect. The previous post in the series is here. The meaning of a Continue Reading →
Tales : Bahlool’s description of Hell
Once Bahlool went to the mosque and began to preach to the faithful. For a long time he preached, giving a lengthy and detailed description of Heaven. The people gathered Continue Reading →
Masahide : Barn’s burnt down
Mizuta Masahida (1657–1723 CE) was a Japanese samurai and poet who also practiced medicine. He studied haiku with the master Basho, and this haiku is said to have won high Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Mysticism of Sound pt XIII
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan now begins to explain the mystical importance of names. The previous post in the series is here. The variety of things and beings and the peculiarities which Continue Reading →
Tales : Knowing captivity
There was once a sage who had a single student, and they lived at the edge of a small village. From time to time people of the village came to Continue Reading →