The Necessary

It seems that every day our world is more disordered. People suffer from storms and floods, droughts, epidemics, famine, political oppression, civil unrest and warfare. The list could easily be Continue Reading →

Asking permission

In India, musicians often observe a very beautiful custom: after all the practical arrangements have been dealt with, such as the placement of microphones and cables and checking the sound, Continue Reading →

Giving up expectations

Like plants in the garden, words can show many faces. The delicate petals of a rose may be surrounded by needle-sharp thorns, and a handsomely coloured berry may have flesh Continue Reading →

Fruit and fragrance at the Dargah

Since news about the flood damage at the Dargah Hazrat Sufi Inayat provoked a generous response from mureeds around the world, repair work has mostly put things back to normal. 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 →

Esoteric materialism

Anyone wanting to train their body has within reach an endless choice of different exercises and techniques. If one simply determines the desired result – better cardio-vascular health, for example, Continue Reading →

Hejirat Day 2024

On September 13th, 1910 Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan set sail from Bombay, bound for an unknown future in the West.  That long sea voyage was the beginning of his work for the Message. Continue Reading →

New Podcast released

Recently Debbie Ison of Tranquil Awakenings interviewed Nawab Pasnak about various aspects of Sufism and spirituality, and the resulting podcast is now available here :

Dargah Repairs Continue

Repairs to the Dargah of Hazrat Sufi Inayat Khan after the recent extraordinary flood are continuing. The water particularly affected the electrical panels and meters inside the front gate, and Continue Reading →

The Shadow and the Real

Students of the Sufi path may know that there are a number of qualities that begin to shine as one advances toward the goal, such as modesty, courage, hospitality, kindness, Continue Reading →