The Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan

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And so has the soul of the Vairagi; he only wants to live in this world for the sake of others, not for himself. His connection with people in the world is to serve them, not asking for their service; to love them, not asking for love; to be friends with them, not asking for friendship. He never allows himself to be deceived a second time; once disappointed is sufficient. Once the Vairagi has come to realize the falsehood of ordinary life he never allows himself to be deceived again. He sees the world with the eye of experience, and he says, "I do not expect anything from you; if I come to you it is to give to you, not to take from you. I do all things for you, but will not be bound to you." That is the watchword of the Vairagi.


 
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