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The Art of Being and Becoming

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Not being a religious person, and having no recognizable beliefs in the matter of religion or God, many of my friends were surprised to hear me refer to this book as "My own personal bible".

Hazrat Inayat Khan, a Sufi master and enlightened coach for the western world, writes here his apolitical, non-denominational, personal manifesto of all that he found to be worthwhile and valuable in this collective agreement we call reality.

Although he wrote other books, it is this one which I consider to be his definitive work. I read the book once and found so much relevant life-altering material, that I resolved to read it again and highlight the most important parts for easier future reference. After highlighting over 50% of the first two chapters, I stopped. I was highlighting almost the entire book! "The Art of Being and Becoming" by Hazrat Inayat Khan is a book full of practical advice which actually has the capability to enlighten the reader just through reading. He calls all of us to be as great and magnificent as he.

This book makes him truly immortal, as one can perceive the beautiful person that is Hazrat Inayat Khan flowing like a river from the pages of this book.

Congratulations on finding this book, if you randomly got here. I purchase this book often, because I give it away often. I find it to be the best book to give to a friend if they have inquired about the teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan but have not yet read anything else from the collection of books that contain his teachings. It is very approachable, articulate and we in the "west" can relate to it easily. Best wishes.

Reading The Art of Being and Becoming was a life-changing experience for me. I first read it about five years ago and have re-read it at least once a year ever since. Each time I underline or highlight new sentences that ring of beauty and truth until most of the book is now highlighted. I have given many friends and loved ones copies of this book and consider it to be the best gift I have ever given.

This book, I certainly can agree and wholeheartedly say is my personal bible as I see it is to many others . Hazrat Inayat Khan speaks in such beautiful, and sweet manner he truly can speak to your soul - though written many years ago. Admittedly, when I first read it,I believed it was written fairly recently!! A wonderful compliment to this book is ' Illuminated Rumi'

I can't say enough about this book, I postponed writing a review, thinking I can't explain it well enough to do it the justice it deserves. This is my all time favorite book. I quote it often when giving support or encouragement to others. I have bought it for all my friends and family. And they thank me for it. And I will make my sons read this book when they are old enough. It too is my personal bible. I received so much guidance and inspiration from this book. Its wisdom is delivered in short, profound and inspiring bouquets. This book had the answer to so many of my prayers and questions about life, and helped me cope with my darkest period in my life. It's your parents lessons that you never received, guiding you in how to cope in this harsh world and how to love, accept and live an ego free life. Please buy it, you won't regret it.

If you are spiritually inclined, you need this book. The deepest truths of the soul are clearly, eloquently and profoundly expressed.

This is a book that will make you grow and yet grow with you. I am not a Sufi, but this man speaks Truth. It is oxygen for the heart and light for the soul.'

This is a masterpiece worth much more than the price, you will love it.

I'm going to keep it short and sweet because the previous reviews are dead on. I find myself highlighting page after page. I already want to give the book away and buy another copy. Totally worth it. A lot of what Hazrat Inayat Khan talks about in this book isn't new or groundbreaking material. The key is in the way he presents it. He leaves the impression that he truly cares for all of humanity and his feelings come through in his words. I would probably recommend this book above any other I've ever read. I would end by saying that I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who cannot take something of deep value away from the reading of this book.

Like many occultists I have collected a huge library of books but this book stands out. It was written in the early 1900's but it sounds like it was written recently. It's like having this wise spiritual Sage talking to you about life's issues and giving you the best advice you have ever heard in plain and easy to understand language.

Weird thing is that I'll be thinking of something or dealing with an issue and I pick this book up and after a little reading, life is all good again. Seriously, this book can totally change your life if you let it. It's that good. I feel blessed by God to have found such a wonderful book and teacher.

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MUCH PEACE ON YOUR JOURNEY

To indulge or not to indulge, to be or not to be, is the question. The essence of this book is to be found in the Holy Qur'aanulQariim, if one dived deep enough to discover, and the paths afortuned by the messages propagated by 126,000 prophets {May Peace Be Upon Them All!} and the Saints {Auliya}.

Sheikh put it in a language contemporary humans can understand, or humans who are likely less to touch the Qur'aanulQariim for fear of a better change for themselves. - To be a human, especially one who proclaims having intelligence and a heart, is one of the most difficult thing for any human to be-come, especially so in a world bereft of chaos, madness, deceit etc.

Apart from the Qur'aanulQariim, this book would make a wonderful companion. It explains in simple English, the reason one is here on earth, and what one needs to do in order to attain "perfection" {InsanulKamil} so to speak. It reminds you of a past you are likely to have forgotten due to cultural and political conditioning.

It took me a full month of April reading this in Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, and I wish I had brought more than just one copy to pass it along to friends I've made during my journey to the CIS. This is a worthwhile book to consider, if you consider going "HOME" in a good package.