The first teacher to bring Islamic mysticism to the West presents music’s divine nature and its connection to our daily lives in this poetic classic of Sufi literature.

Music, according to Sufi teaching, is really a small expression of the overwhelming and perfect harmony of the whole universe—and that is the secret of its amazing power to move us. The Indian Sufi master Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882–1927), the first teacher to bring the Islamic mystical tradition to the West, was an accomplished musician himself.

His lucid exposition of music's divine nature has become a modern classic, beloved not only by those interested in Sufism but by musicians of all kinds.

Queen Belacane is dying. As a last act, she inscribes a book of counsels, or princes mirror, to guide her newborn son on his lifes path. The Queens counsels illuminate the way of futuwwa, a tradition of mystical chivalry traced to the Prophet Abraham. If the Prince would unite the chivalries of both Christendom and Islam and attain the Cup Mixed with Camphor, he must fulfil the pillars of his faith, and uphold the universal virtues of wisdom, courage, temperance, and generosity.

Recorded talks and sayings by Inayat Khan in their unedited and most authentic version.

An excellent translation of Nizami's 12th century poetic masterpiece of the legend of the romantic fool. Tale of the ideal lover, and allegory of the soul's search for God.

Life is a Pilgrimageis an inspiring and thought provoking selection of the

discourses sent by Sufi teacher Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan to his students

from 1983 to 2004. In these pages he offers spiritual guidance and insight

on world affairs, meditation and everyday life, science and faith,

psychology and addiction, freedom and creativity, mastery and service,

leadership, death and resurrection.

"Pir Vilayat's brilliant understanding and his embodiment of that lovely,

hilarious, grieving, courageous, magnificent mystery called Sufism, or the

lineage of the Sufi masters, was and is a great gift to Western

Civilization." -Coleman Barks, poet and translator of Rumi

"Pir Vilayat was an elegant writer as well as a captivating speaker. But

his genius lay in transcending boundaries - cultural, philosophical, and

religious - and 'thinking like the universe'." -Yoga Journal

Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan (19 June 1916 - 17 June 2004) was the eldest son

of Sufi Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan and Ora Ray Ba

Teachings on sound presenting a vision of the harmony which underlies and infuses every aspect of life. Science of breath, law of rhythm, the creative process, healing power and psychological influence of music.

In the Sufism of ancient Iran, the quest for the dawning of light in the cosmic North symbolises the mystic's search for realisation. In this spiritual journey, the light arising in man's inner darkness -- the Northern Light or Midnight Sun -- represents the impartial but brilliant light of truth, that which sets us free from egotism and from slavery to material existence.

Sayings and aphorism of Inayat Khan. Flashes of inspiration contemplate daily life and divine consciousness.

All known talks compiled from original sources.

All known talks compiled from original sources.