Lessons of the Course

Welcome!   *  The Course is now free of charge.   * Login for special features.   * Introduction Our Wounded Humanity    A decade later, Pir Vilayat's message about 9/11 continues to be relevant to our world-wide situation. Open the Lesson. Invincible Spirit    A remembrance of Pir Vilayat republished here on the occasion of his 5th Urs celebration, June 17th, 2009. "Pir Vilayat loved to fly." (continue...) by Shams Kairys Pir Vilayat: 1916-2004   * Message from the Editors   * Obituary   * Pictorial Memoir Working with Light   I. Illumination   II. Illumination, part 2   III. Illumination, part 3 Comparing Sufism and Buddhism   I. Introduction   II. Watching our Body, Our Mind and Our Emotions   III. Watching our Personality   IV. Watching our Consciousness   V. The Jhanas   VI. Advanced Meditations for Upgrading Consciousness   VII. Rupa Jhanas Dimensions of Our Identity   * In Search of the Dimensions of Our Identity   * The Cosmic/Peri-personal Dimension of our Identity   * Protecting Oneself from Undesirable Impressions   * Turning Within   * Modes of Thinking

	Awakening
	"Awakening is seeing things from a different point of view to the one that has been effused so far. Then the previous view is obsolete." (continue...)       —Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Feb. 29, 2004

The Light of Intelligence A message from Pir Vilayat, February 15th, 2003

"Universel: A Course of Meditation throwing light upon human problems inspired by the vision of a pioneer for the future spirituality, Hazrat Inayat Khan; it is based upon reflections on the spiritual experiences of the Sufis, the methods of meditation of different religions, and includes references to present day psychology and science. This course includes practical instructions on practices for those who wish to experience that which is being said."—Pir Vilayat