Category: Wisdom of Hazrat Inayat Khan

We present a further instalment of Hazrat Inayat Khan’s detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of initiation. In this portion, he mentions the word salik, meaning the path of Continue Reading →

The following poem is taken from The Diwan of Inayat Khan, (Diwan or Divan = a collection of poems), some of Hazrat Inayat’s compositions rendered into English verse by the Continue Reading →

Here, in the continuing series of teachings about initiation, Hazrat Inayat Khan points out that it is breaking away from the flock, and taking a step that others do not Continue Reading →

Here is a further instalment of the series by Hazrat Inayat Khan on initiation, a subject which deserves study by every mureed in the Sufi path. The previous post may Continue Reading →

We continue with the important series of teachings on the subject of initiation. In this and in subsequent instalments, Hazrat Inayat Khan considers what characteristics are needed for the journey. Continue Reading →

In this continuation of the series of instructions on initiation, Hazrat Inayat Khan tells us two things are necessary on the path: contemplation, and living the life that a Sufi Continue Reading →

This post continues the exploration by Hazrat Inayat Khan of the essential theme of initiation. The previous article in the sequence may be found here.  It may be asked whether Continue Reading →

As we continue our exploration of the topic of initiation, Hazrat Inayat Khan gives us some glimpses of the subtle workings of the mystical teacher in the tuning of the Continue Reading →

With this post we continue the series of teachings by Hazrat Inayat Khan on the important subject of initiation. The previous post in the series may be found here. The Continue Reading →

We continue with the series of texts from Hazrat Inayat Khan on the theme of initiation. The previous post in this series may be found here. In the ancient times Continue Reading →