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Category Archives: Spiritual Issues
Learning Love Is a Gift, But A Gift With a Specific Formula
First, two good quotes from Hazrat Inayat Khan, and then some thoughts to build off of those: “Man mistakes when he begins to cultivate the heart by wanting to sow the seed himself, instead of leaving the sowing to God.” “The Sufis have learned the lesson of love, of devotion, of sympathy, and have called it the cultivation of the heart. It is known by the word suluk, which means the loving manner. What we call refined manner is only a manner behind which there is no life. When manner is directed by the heart quality then it becomes loving … Continue reading
4 Friends
Reposting from an email I received: Once upon a time there was this girl who had four friends. She loved the 4th friend the most and adorned him with rich robes and treated him to the finest of delicacies. She gave him nothing but the very best. She also loved the 3rd friend very much and was always showing him off to neighboring kingdoms. However, she feared that one day he would leave her for another. She also loved her 2nd friend. He was her confidant and was always kind, considerate and patient with her. Whenever this girl faced a problem, … Continue reading
