“My errors do not lull me to sleep, but they open my eyes to a deeper vision of life.” To err is human. Becoming a complete human being does not mean becoming infallible. It means, instead, extracting wisdom from all experiences, including the experience of erring. There are three principal conditions of the self: the […]
Dear Companions on the Path, I hope this finds you well. Whether you are enjoying good times or going through a hard time, I hope you feel the Divine Presence with you. At the beginning of December, in Boston, I was the guest of our esteemed North American Vice President of the Esoteric School, Naima […]
“My soul often has the feeling of being stretched, held fast by the heavens and pulled continually by the earth.” If the soul remained entirely in the heavens and did not incarnate, its life would be simple, clear, and serene, but it would lack the opportunity to undergo the journey of life. It would have […]
Murshid on Harmony: Day Four Our forth day explores Murshid’s teaching on “eternal harmony,” as part of our Inayati Order Fall Appeal drive to raise $35,000 by this coming Sunday, December 23rd. So far we have raised $12,921 in a little less than three days. Thank you to all who have given so far, and if you […]
Murshid on Harmony: Day Three Over the last few days we have been exploring Murshid’s teachings on harmony. Today’s teaching is below, and also here is a small gift, Pir Zia’s thoughts on harmony in this youtube video. Hope you enjoy! *** Artwork by the Swedish abstract painter and mystic Hilma af Klint, now on the […]
Murshid on Harmony: Day Two Today we invite you to explore Hazrat Inayat Khan’s teachings on harmony from his talks compiled as “The Gathas.” Please help support the furtherance of Murshid’s legacy by giving to our Inayati Order Fall Appeal 2018, aiming to raise $35,000 between now and December 23rd, and $150,000+ by year-end. All who give […]
Murshid on Harmony: Day One As we contemplate this past year and consider our deepest desire, perhaps it might be summed up as a desire for “harmony.” Our teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan’s philosophy could possibly be distilled down to the importance of living a life in harmony, with ourselves, with our friends and neighbors, with […]
Dear Companions on the Path, I hope this finds you very well. All is well here at the Astana, alhamdulillah. At the beginning of the month we hosted the Emergent Leaders group, a cadre of Representatives-in-Training who are honing their skills as upcoming Guides and Center Leaders under the guidance of a faculty of seasoned teachers […]
“We shall see who will endure to the end, my persevering adversary or my patience.” In a battle of wills there is always the temptation to flee the encounter, or alternatively, to bend to pressure and make concessions soon to be regretted. Resoluteness comes either from egotism or conviction. The resoluteness of egotism is the […]
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