Category: Wisdom of Hazrat Inayat Khan

In the previous post, Hazrat Inayat Khan began to describe three aspects of mastery by speaking about the path of the saint. He continues now with two other paths, that Continue Reading →

Hazrat Inayat Khan now begins to consider the way in we advance and evolve through life. When he speaks of the negative temperament of the saint, it must be understood Continue Reading →

If we wish to change our destiny, Hazrat Inayat Khan now tells us, we must first believe it is possible. He gives the example of Timur (known variously as Timurlenk, Continue Reading →

In the first post in this series, Hazrat Inayat Khan gives the example of two painters, one who only follows the initial plan of the picture, and another who lets Continue Reading →

With this post we begin a new series of teachings by Hazrat Inayat Khan on the puzzle of destiny and each person’s role in shaping the future. It was a Continue Reading →

With this post, we conclude the series of lectures on the journey to perfection. In the previous installment, Hazrat Inayat Khan commented on those who earnestly ask to be told Continue Reading →

To attain to perfection, Hazrat Inayat Khan now tells us, we must go beyond religion and philosophy to discover the unword-able truth. The previous post in the series is here. Continue Reading →

In the journey to the perfect, which is innate in every soul, Hazrat Inayat Khan explains to us that we must leave behind the world of limitations. The previous post Continue Reading →

After speaking of the role of a teacher or guide in the context of religion, Hazrat Inayat Khan now outlines several other aspects of religion that lead the student toward Continue Reading →

Having recounted a brief moment from the tale of Layla and Majnun, Hazrat Inayat Khan now gives another story, and continues with his explanation of our journey to the Perfect. Continue Reading →