Hazrat Inayat Khan
Hazrat Inayat Khan
Inayat Khanwas the founder of The Sufi Order in the West in 1914and teacher of Universal Sufism. He initially came to the West as a Northern Indian classical musician, having received the honorific "Tansen" from the Nizam of Hyderabad, but he soon turned to the introduction and transmission of Sufi thought and practice. Later, in 1923, the Sufi Order of the London period was dissolved into a new organization, formed under Swiss law, called the "International Sufi Movement". His message...
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth5 July 1882
Hazrat Inayat Khan quotes about
personality pieces tone
Each human personality is like a piece of music, having an individual tone and a rhythm of its own.
positive-thinking men goal
Every man's path is for himself; let him accomplish his own desires that he may thus be able to rise above them to the eternal goal.
swimming light sight
"Intellect is the knowledge obtained by experience of names and forms; wisdom is the knowledge which manifests only from the inner being; to acquire intellect one must delve into studies, but to obtain wisdom, nothing but the flow of divine mercy is needed; it is as natural as the instinct of swimming to the fish, or of flying to the bird. Intellect is the sight which enables one to see through the external world, but the light of wisdom enables one to see through the external into the internal world.
thoughtful mind mastery
He is thoughtful whose mind is directed by his will, whose mind fulfills his intentions, whose mind is under the control of his intention... It is not till a person has gained mastery over his mind, till he is above this activity, that he is a ruling power, a true person.
love-life men order
Every living being on earth loves life above all else. The smallest insect, whose life lasts only an instant, tries to escape from any danger in order to live a moment longer. And the desire to live is most developed in man.
symphony action life-is
Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.
intuition failing
My intuition never fails me, it is I who fail when I do not listen to it.
ears body sound
A person does not hear sound only through the ears; he hears sound through every pore of his body. It permeates the entire being...
balance our-actions should
There should be balance in all our actions; to be either extreme or lukewarm is equally bad.
peaceful atmosphere may
Atmosphere is a silent music. It has its effect upon the listener, exciting or peaceful, whatever it may be.
sarcasm abuse intellect
Sarcasm is an abuse of the intellect.
being-thankful trying care
Be contented with what you possess in life; be thankful for what does not belong to you, for it is so much care the less; but try to obtain what you need in life, and make the best of every moment of your life.
divine-beauty divine persons
By our trust in the divine beauty in every person we develop that beauty in ourselves.