Dhammapada : The World
An excerpt from The Dhammapada, the sayings of Gautama Buddha. Do not follow a bad law. Do not live in thoughtlessness. Do not follow wrong ideas. Do not be attached to the world. Continue Reading →
Category: English
Tales : Why avoid the world?
It happened once that two students came and greeted their guru, and respectfully requested that he resolve an uncertainty they had. ‘Guru-ji,’ said one, ‘we have a doubt about the Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Confessions pt XIII – My tour abroad in the west
At the beginning of his journey in the west, Hazrat Inayat Khan describes something of his experience in the United States, which he naturally,y found to be so different from Continue Reading →
Seeking guidance everywhere
In Gayan Boulas, Hazrat Inayat Khan says, “You need not look for a saint or a master:a wise man is sufficient to guide you on your path.” It is counsel Continue Reading →
Allama Prabhu : Looking for your light
For more about Allama Prabhu, see this post. Looking for your light,I went out: it was like the sudden dawn of a million million suns, a ganglion of lightnings for my wonder. Continue Reading →
Tales : How the storyteller learned zen
It happened once long ago in Japan that there was a storyteller who was famed for his skill. Those who listened to his stories seemed to experience the events as Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Confessions pt XII – My tour abroad in the West
After giving us a brief portrait of his Murshid, Hazrat Abu Hashim Madani, Hazrat Inayat now begins to describe his journey to the West. It may be difficult for us Continue Reading →
Ramakrishna : God’s drawing room
For some background on Sri Ramakrishna, see this post. You should remember that the heart of the devotee is the abode of God. He dwells, no doubt, in all beings, Continue Reading →
Tales : Why Ganesha has only one tusk
There is always a great deal of symbolism in the appearance ascribed to a deity, but what can we learn from. the fact that Ganesha, the elephant headed god in Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Confessions pt XI – My initiation in Sufism
Having received initiation at the hand of his beloved Murshid, Hazrat Inayat Khan now gives a very brief glimpse of their time together. From this time a spiritual attachment between Continue Reading →