July 2008 Message Class:
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan
Vadan (“The divine symphony”)
Alankaras (“The fanciful expression of an idea”)
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan
Vadan (“The divine symphony”)
Alankaras (“The fanciful expression of an idea”)
Pir-o-MurshidInayat Khan wrote a series of “rules” addressing his own conscientious self.
The first grouping is called the Iron Rules, followed by the Copper, Silver and Gold Rules.
You may read commentary by Pir Zia on these rules at: www.sufiorder.org/Rules.html
This month, we will focus on the Silver Rules and how they relate to living daily life.
You may read commentary by Pir Zia on these rules at:
This month, we will focus on the Silver Rules and how they relate to living daily life.
SILVER RULES
My conscientious self:
Consider duty as sacred as religion.
Use tact on all occasions.
Place people rightly in your estimation.
Be no more to anyone than you are expected to be.
Have regard for the feelings of every soul.
Do not challenge anyone who is not your equal.
Do not make a show of your generosity.
Do not ask a favor of those who will not grant it you.
Meet your shortcomings with a sword of self-respect.
Let not your spirit be humbled in adversity.
My conscientious self:
Consider duty as sacred as religion.
Use tact on all occasions.
Place people rightly in your estimation.
Be no more to anyone than you are expected to be.
Have regard for the feelings of every soul.
Do not challenge anyone who is not your equal.
Do not make a show of your generosity.
Do not ask a favor of those who will not grant it you.
Meet your shortcomings with a sword of self-respect.
Let not your spirit be humbled in adversity.