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 →
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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 →
Maneri : The love of God
This excerpt is taken from “The Mine of Meaning,” discourses of the 14th c. CE Shaikh Sharafuddin Maneri (‘the Revered Master’) compiled by his student Zain Badr Arabi (‘the ‘Helpless Continue Reading →
Tales : What is real?
It happened long ago in Japan that a blind man went to visit a friend. They talked far into the evening, and when the blind man was taking his leave, Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Confessions pt X – My initiation in Sufism
After having encountered various types of real and false Murshids, Hazrat Inayat Khan now meets the Murshid destined to guide him. This experience of different Murshids prepared me for the Continue Reading →
Theophan : Images, however sacred
For more about the Orthodox Christian saint Theophan the recluse, (1815-1894 CE), see this post. Images, however sacredthey may be, retainthe attention outside,whereas at the time of prayerthe attention must Continue Reading →
Tales : The Happiness of Krishna
It is well known that when young Lord Krishna grew up, he danced with all the gopis or cow-herds in his village, and each one felt that he danced with Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : Confessions pt IX – My initiation in Sufism
After describing his encounter with the dervishes, Hazrat Inayat Khan now begins to look for his own guide on the path of Sufism. ‘He breathes not the fragrance of divine Continue Reading →