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The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882–1927) was the first teacher to bring Sufism—Islamic mysticism—to the Western world. His teaching was noted for its stirring beauty and power, as well as for its applicability to all people, regardless of religious or philosophical background. This book gathers together three of Inayat Khan's most beloved essays on the spiritual life from among the fourteen volumes of his collected works:
• "The Inner Life": Inayat Kahn's sublime portrait of the person whose life is a radiant reflection of the Divine
• "Sufi Mysticism": in which the author identifies and shatters the common misconceptions about mysticism to reveal its true meaning
• "The Path of Initiation and Discipleship": What it means to set out on the spiritual path and how to find and maintain the right relationship with a teacher
• "The Inner Life": Inayat Kahn's sublime portrait of the person whose life is a radiant reflection of the Divine
• "Sufi Mysticism": in which the author identifies and shatters the common misconceptions about mysticism to reveal its true meaning
• "The Path of Initiation and Discipleship": What it means to set out on the spiritual path and how to find and maintain the right relationship with a teacher
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a book which is simply written but with such deep insight and understanding that I would class it as being the most inspiring and significant book I have come across in years. I love it.
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Excellent work. A must for all those interested in spirituality , Sufism, mystic thoughts as well as how to be at peace with one self. The subject matter embraces all that is to know in all religions with poignant quotations. It deals with living daily life in a society without abandoning or becoming a hermit yet to be aware of and be calm.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Older Editions are Better
12 Nov 2004
Format:Paperback
I currently have a 1979 version of this book; however, it is published by the International Headquarters Sufi Movement, Geneva, and not by the Shambhala. I must say that I am a little shocked that the current version being offered to the public does not have the same content (as described by the table of contents) as the 1979 version. My version has "The way of illumination", "The Inner life", "The Soul, Whence and Whither", and "The Purpose of Life". Now, the publishers at/of Shambhala, for whatever reason, thought that they were justified to change things up a bit or a lot by changing the titles of the contents(I can not even imagine why it would be necessary), rearranging the contents, and even omitting content in it's original version. In any event, I find this terribly unsettling. At any rate, if it is possible to get an older version, then do so. Anything written by Hazrat Inayat Khan is for anyone coming from whatever religious background who maybe seeking more, as he respects and cherishes, whole heartedly, the Vedanta, Zend-Avesta, Kabala, Bible, Qur'an, and others. I think that this is what makes him and his work so unique; that he is so unrelentingly loving and understanding of mankind. "The Inner Life" deals with topics such as: original spiritual qualities of man, man's union with God, defining genuine happiness. The best thing about Hazrat Khan is that you do not have to be a proclaimed Sufi to benefit from his work. His work was written for everyone.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Living Sufism
14 April 2000
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If you have read the Carl Ernst books on Sufism you will get a good feel for the academic view. If you read this you will get a good feel for the living tradition of Sufism. This book is great for those who want to go beyond studying Sufism to experiancing Sufism.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An excellent introduction to Sufi thought
15 July 2010
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The mystical Sufi's can be a hard nut to crack. Their writings range from the obscurely mystical to the more fundamentalist Islamiclly influence. The writings of Hazrat Inayat Khan represent a mature form of Sufism which embraces of universal view of the family of humanity. In this book the author lays out some of the fundamental concepts of Sufism in an easy to follow, and thought-provoking, manner.
Chapters include:
- The Preparation for the Journey
- The Object of the Journey
- Fulfillment of the Obligations of Human Life
- The Realization of the Inner Life
- Freedom of Action
- The Law of the Inner Life
- The Object of the Inner Life
- The Attainment of the Inner Life
- The Angel-Man
- The Five Different Kinds of Spiritual Souls
Highly recommended for someone who wants to understand this ancient viewpoint to life.
Chapters include:
- The Preparation for the Journey
- The Object of the Journey
- Fulfillment of the Obligations of Human Life
- The Realization of the Inner Life
- Freedom of Action
- The Law of the Inner Life
- The Object of the Inner Life
- The Attainment of the Inner Life
- The Angel-Man
- The Five Different Kinds of Spiritual Souls
Highly recommended for someone who wants to understand this ancient viewpoint to life.
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