The Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan1
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Topic ArchetypesAstrologyAttainmentChakrasCharacterChristCompassionDervishDesire and renunciationDestiny and Free WillDimensionsDiscipleshipDreamsDuties and debtsEgoElementsGodGuidanceHealersHealingHealthHeartImmortalityInitiationLight and LoveLoversMagnetismMasteryMaterial lifeMeditationMessageMindPhysical BodyPlanesPoetsPowerPrayersPurposeReconstruction of WorldRelationshipsReligionsSaintsSchoolScientistsSexualitySleepSpeakingStagesStoriesSufismTeaching StyleVoiceWomenWorldWounds of the Heart | Sub-Topic Do not correctFiner and grosser trainingIntention of DemocracyLiving TeacherPursue HappinessReflection of the TeacherTawajjeh 2Two Kinds of MurshidWatching the Teacher |
Social Gathekas30. Sufi InitiationEsoteric SchoolIn ancient times the disciples of the great teachers learned by quite a different method, not an academic method or way of study.
The disciples learned that all disputes and books on metaphysics can never teach all the thoughts and philosophy that comes up in the heart of a person. A person may either study for a thousand years or may get to the source and see if he or she can touch the root of all wisdom and all knowledge. |