The Inner School Activity
of the International Sufi Movement
The Path of Action
Now coming to the other aspect, and that aspect is the path of action. When a person is conscientious of his action towards his fellowmen, when one thinks of his obligations to others, his duties to those to whom he is indebted, he begins to tread the path. A person who lives a life of righteousness, whether he is a businessman, a professional man, whatever work he does, in this he acts rightfully, seeks harmony, certainly he will find a straight way open before him.
For the reason is that as it is a natural desire to realize spiritual life, it is not something foreign that one has to learn, it is something that opens before one if one was straight in one's life. But it must be understood that the world does not permit, the life does not always allow one to lead a straight life. It has such zigzag ways, made by man for his convenience, and for his benefit that one finds oneself in a puzzle, one does not know where to get out of this, where is the door. Nevertheless, there are simple souls, perhaps they are very little seen as religious people, praying, and yet they are far beyond the average man, only by living a simple, right, modest life. The very fact that a man is allowed to keep straight through his life shows the proof that Heaven has opened its door to that person. The way for that person is clear, and open, and there is nothing in the way of the path of this person. The man who consults his conscience at every move he makes, who is simple, who does not doubt every one, who is easy to deal with, and humble in his action, to that person the way is open. Instead of seeking God, God seeks him.
Excerpt from The Gathekas, Hazrat Inayat Khan
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