Category: Letters to mureeds

The world today faces a growing number of difficulties. In addition to the suffering caused by assorted oppressive regimes and the tension of various geo-political disputes, many of which are Continue Reading →

In spiritual traditions around the world, it is more or less universal to identify someone who has advanced on the path as a ‘teacher’. Hindus have gurus, for example, and Continue Reading →

The waves of life rise and fall continually. We are lifted up toward the heavens and then we drop again into the depths. The moments when we fall, we feel Continue Reading →

Today, February 5th, is the anniversary of the departure from this world in 1927 of Pir-o-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan. In the east, this is sometimes referred to as the Urs, Continue Reading →

There is no doubt that some people are more blessed than others with musical talent, but even the most talented artist needs to practice on a daily basis. There is Continue Reading →

There is a saying that applies to many aspects of life, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” Whether we think of business or politics, of a career path or a military strategy, Continue Reading →

In his brief, insightful poem recently posted here, the Chinese lay monk Shih-Te says, using one pain to get rid of anotheryou never get rid of painSomeone with a knowledge Continue Reading →

Our present age, with the ability to record virtually every instant of life in photos that can subsequently be altered to improve the appearance – adjust the modellling of the Continue Reading →

In the recently posted notes for a Universal Worship sermon, Inam Anda addresses the question of why we should want to build a temple for the Sufi Message. It is Continue Reading →

Souls being melted in the fire of a love affair have sometimes taken comfort from a saying in Vadan, Talas. It begins, “Above law is love…”, and as such affairs Continue Reading →