VOLUME VIII
THE ART OF BEING

HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

 

 

CONTENTS

PART I: HEALTH AND ORDER OF BODY AND MIND
I. Health
II. Physical Condition
III. Physical Culture
IV. Control of the Body
V. Balance
VI. Balance in Solitude
VII. Balance in Greatness
VIII. Life’s Mechanism
IX. Harmony
X. Mastery
XI. Self-Mastery
XII. Self-Discipline
XIII. A Question about Fasting
XIV. Self-Control
XV. Physical Control
XVI. Questions about Vaccination and Innoculation
XVII. Breath
XVIII. The Power of Silence
XIX. A Question about Feelings
XX. The Control of the Mind
XXI. The Mystery of Sleep
XXII. Dreams
XXIII. Spiritual Healing

PART II. THE PRIVELEGE OF BEING HUMAN
I. Man, the Purpose of Creation
II. Character-Building
III. Human Nature
IV. Self-Realization
V. The Art of Personality
VI. Man likened to the Light
VII. Truth
VIII. Selflessness-Inkisar
IX. Indifference-Vairagya
X. Indifference and Independence
XI. Overlooking-Darquza
XII. Graciousness-Khulq
XIII. Consiliation-Ittifaq
XIV. Consideration-Murawwat
XV. Tact
XVI. Spirituality
XVII. Innocence
XVIII. Holiness
XIX. Resist not Evil
XX. Resignation
XXI. Struggle and Resignation
XXII. Renunciation
XXIII. Sacrifice
XXIV. Ambition
XXV. Satisfaction
XXVI. Harmlessness
XXVII. A Question about Vegetarianism
XXVIII. Unselfish Actions
XXIX. Expectations
XXX. Be a Lion Within
XXXI. Humility
XXXII. Moral Culture
XXXIII. Hope
XXXIV. Patience
XXXV. Confidence
XXXVI. Faith
XXXVII. Faith and Doubt
XXXVIII. The Story of Orpheus
XXXIX. Happiness
XL. The Privilege of Being Human