Hazrat Inayat : Love, Human and Divine pt XXI
Hazrat Inayat Khan continues with the ancient tale of Laila and Majnun. The previous post in the series is here. When no remedy had been left untried, the parents of Continue Reading →
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Tales : Prevented by destiny
It happened once that Mullah Nasruddin came home and found his wife drinking tea with a woman from the neighbourhood. As he entered, he heard they were discussing the baking Continue Reading →
Kabir : The Lord is a guest
For some background on the Indian mystic and poet Kabir Das, see this post. This day is dear to me above all other days, for to-day the Beloved Lord is Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Love, Human and Divine pt XX
To further unfold the mystery of love, Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan now begins to tell the tale of the lovers Laila and Majnun. The previous post is here. The story of Continue Reading →
Han Shan : What do people strive for?
For some information on Han Shan and his maxims, see this post. What do people strive for? Money, or fame, or successful relationships, or the Dharma. Well, one man may Continue Reading →
Jesus : The secret thoughts of a worshipper
In the traditions of Islam it is said that God revealed to Jesus (Peace be upon him!), “When I consider the secret thoughts of a worshipper and do not find Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Love, Human and Divine pt XIX
Hazrat Inayat Khan now considers our love for God. The previous post in the series is here. When love is for the human being it is primitive and incomplete, and Continue Reading →
Shustari : My art
For some background on the poet and mystic Abu al Hassan al Shustari (1203–1269 CE) see this post. A faqih is a Islamic jurist, and the hard is a collective ritual Continue Reading →
Tales : The treasure of Hanuman
Hanuman, the monkey born of Anjana and the wind god Vayu, aided Lord Rama in his search for Sita, and in the battle to rescue her from the evil Ravana. Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Love, Human and Divine pt XVIII
In this instalment Pir-o-Miurshid Inayat Khan briefly tells the story of the lover, poet and sage Surdas. The previous post is here. With the deep sigh of the lover heaven Continue Reading →