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 →
Category: English
The nobility of human nature
There are certain predictable themes that arise in conversations with any group of spiritual seekers. In such a gathering, there is usually some sensitivity and a longing for change, and Continue Reading →
Tales : Nasruddin’s imminent funeral
Although we know very few details about the life of Mullah Nasruddin, and whatever we do know the Mullah himself often contradicts, it seems sure that he lived in the Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Abraham pt I
Hazrat Inayat Khan gave teachings on various aspects of both eastern and western religion, including this insightful passage on the prophet Abraham. Abraham was the father of three great world Continue Reading →
Hung-chih Cheng-chueh : Silently and serenely
Hung-chih Cheng-chueh (1091–1157 CE) was an influential Chinese Chan Buddhist monk and poet. He is particularly associated with ‘silent illumination’ chan, which may be glimpsed in this poem. Silently and Continue Reading →
Tales : The one whom Khazir came to meet
Mohammed Shah Taunsvi (1770-1850 CE) was a Sufi in Baluchistan, in what is now modern day Pakistan, and was known as Pir Pathan. One of his most devoted students was Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Jainism
The Jain religion is one of the oldest religions still practiced in the world. There are now very few followers of this tradition, most living in India. To widen the Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Hindu forms of worship
Hazrat Inayat Khan gave a number of short teachings about religions and prophets around the world as a means to help widen the understanding of his western students, who were Continue Reading →
Harmony
Hazrat Inayat Khan taught a message that he described as one of love, harmony and beauty. We respond easily to the word ‘love’ and we may light up at an Continue Reading →
Ramana Maharshi : Who am I?
The yogi and mystic Sri Ramana Maharshi taught a very clear form of self inquiry, and the text here could be considered the foundation of the spiritual search. Who am Continue Reading →