Category: Wisdom of Hazrat Inayat Khan

In a recent meeting of some members of the Universal Worship, the ‘five degrees of initiation’ came up in conversation, and the following address of Hazrat Inayat Khan may put Continue Reading →

In early 1915, while Hazrat Inayat Khan and his family were sheltering in England from the war, he produced a short autobiography which he called ‘Confessions.’ This was printed privately Continue Reading →

In this brief passage, Hazrat Inayat Khan explains why virtually everyone is dissatisfied with life, and what the remedy would be. When we look around us we cannot but notice Continue Reading →

Hazrat Inayat Khan shows the hidden wisdom of the saying of John the Baptist from the New Testament. “Repent ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” These words Continue Reading →

In Nirtan Gamakas Hazrat Inayat Khan says, “The essence of today’s Message is balance.” Here he gives some explanation of what that could mean. In balance lies the whole secret Continue Reading →

Hazrat Inayat Khan here gives a succinct summary of the Sufi view of worship, which is given as a way to draw us closer to the Truth. There are three Continue Reading →

It is very common for students of the path to wonder about their progress. In this brief passage Hazrat Inayat Khan explains that it is not possible for the individual Continue Reading →

In this final instalment of the series, Hazrat Inayat Khan reveals the stages that one must pass through to reach the fulfilment of the Message. The previous post is here. Continue Reading →

Now approaching the conclusion of this series of lectures, Hazrat Inayat Khan looks at the source of the opposition which arises when the Message is given. The previous post is Continue Reading →

Hazrat Inayat Khan continues his evocation of the nature and qualities of the Messenger begun in the previous post. The claim of Christhood seemed to the people too great for Continue Reading →