Category: Letters to mureeds

If the world of humans can be thought of as a single body, there are many places where it aches; redness and painful swelling are so common, it is difficult Continue Reading →

The slopes of Ilaló, overlooking Quito, are emerald green again, after a long, dry season, and the view from Nur Lomas Alto opens the heart and spirit. The tiny saplings Continue Reading →

The prayer Salat invokes numerous Masters and Prophets as embodiments of the Spirit of Guidance, named examples of ‘all the illuminated souls’ with whom we journey toward the One, in Continue Reading →

In the recently posted talk on the Sufi way of worship, Hazrat Inayat Khan attempts to prepare the congregation for the ceremony they are about to experience. It would appear Continue Reading →

Near the conclusion of his article on the Message of Christ, Hazrat Inayat Khan tells us the purpose of our spiritual exercises : Every process of meditation and concentration is Continue Reading →

In the deeply inspiring text on the message of Christ, the second portion of which was recently posted here, Hazrat Inayat Khan makes the point that we are all born Continue Reading →

In nature, everything comes in its own time. It is common for plants to bloom in the spring, and then leaf out, although some produce leaves first, and then flowers. Continue Reading →

In the recently posted article by Hazrat Inayat Khan about bringing heaven on earth, we are told that heaven, that ‘perfect’ place celebrated by poets and proclaimed by preachers, is Continue Reading →

We often speak of ‘the Sufi path,’ suggesting that we are going from one place to another, although we also hear that the goal is right there inside us—we don’t Continue Reading →

One of the consequences of living in a complex society is that we delegate many aspects of life. No need to plant, tend and harvest potatoes—sacks of them are available Continue Reading →