Mastery Through Accomplishment

by Hazrat Inayat Khan

Accomplishment in worldly affairs is seen as the means of developing the ability to achieve what one wishes, and ultimately to achieve the purpose of life.

Genres: Islam

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Hazrat Inayat Khan (Urdu: عنایت خان ) (July 5, 1882 – February 5, 1927) was an exemplar of Universal Sufism and founder of the "Sufi Order in the West" in 1914 (London). Later, in 1923, the Sufi Order of the London period was dissolved into a new organization formed under Swiss law and called the "International Sufi Movement". He initially came to the West as a representative of classical Indian music, having received the title Tansen from the Nizam of Hyderabad but soon turned to the introduction and transmission of Sufi thought and practice. His universal message of divine unity (Tawhid) focused on the themes of love, harmony and beauty. He taught that blind adherence to any book rendered any religion void of spirit.

Reviews

[Mehruba Chowdhury · Rating 5 out of 5]

"It is not in knowing [the] truth that life's purpose is accomplished; life's purpose is accomplished in being [the] truth."

That last sentence pretty much sums up this book. It teaches us to be our truest, best selves.

[Mckenzie Piper MPH, CPH · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book. It is an ongoing read for me! I definitely recommend. It combines "mastery" in any all shapes and forms (music, money, business, religion, etc.) with spirituality and attainment. He ties in many different religions and "higher" perspectives.

[Arjun Prabhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book written by a truly enlightened soul. The words are magical and you can feel a certain divinity while reading the book. This book should actually be made free and compulsory reading for every human being. One of the greatest books I have ever read.

[Sukhneet Singh Virk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book with many insightful lessons. While reading, I paused to contemplate what I just read more than a few times.

Some of the wisdom discussed: that accomplishment is part of the human spirit. The person who accomplishes and renounces something is more valuable than someone who simply renounces without accomplishing. Thus, go for the accomplishment, and become detached from it afterwards. Striving for success is not a bad thing, in fact it's encouraged. Those who have accomplished in business often have more spiritual grounding than many who meditate and renounce success without having achieved it.

Thus, go forth and achieve. THen learn to be detached from it.

[C.W. Roe · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read and re-read all of the words. To say that one ever "finishes" with this book misses the point altogether.

I will continue to revisit this tome with its wonderful message. It made me hopeful.