Category: Wisdom of Hazrat Inayat Khan

With this post we begin a series on the subject of mysticism, drawn from texts intended for inquirers wishing to know more about Sufism and the Sufi Movement. Although ‘mysticism’ Continue Reading →

In Hindu theology the doctrine of karma is much more emphasized than in the religions of Beni Israel. By Hindu theology I mean not only the Vedantic or Brahmanic, but Continue Reading →

Every man is born on earth with a certain object to accomplish, and the light of that object has been kindled in his soul. The day when he finds out Continue Reading →

Wherever a person goes, there he takes his influence, thereby creating harmony or inharmony in the atmosphere. As a person who is drunken feels most delighted to see another person Continue Reading →

In these short, very insightful passages about human nature and the ego, Hazrat Inayat Khan uses the word ‘gentleman,’ which in this context means someone who has been softened, who Continue Reading →

The sun sets, the moon wanes, the spring passes, the year ends. I asked life to tell me of our destination. It said: “I live forever”. It is the realisation Continue Reading →

In the continuity of meditation lies the secret of its benefit. The exercises which are given to mureeds, they are to make the habit of practising a concentration, a meditation. Continue Reading →

Here is the conclusion of the text begun in this post. Although the celebration of Easter in the Western church took place some weeks ago, the Orthodox Easter has only Continue Reading →

What is exactly meant when the resurrection is spoken of in the Bible? The resurrection is that moment after death when the soul becomes conscious of all its experience. As the soul is connected Continue Reading →

In this brief passage Hazrat Inayat Khan speaks of inspiration, and also mentions revelation. These can be understood as the most evolved levels of perception of Divine consciousness, the more Continue Reading →