Pir Vilayat Khan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Pir Vilayat Khan.

Pir Vilayat Khan (1916-2004) was a spiritual leader, author, and teacher of Sufism. He was born into a renowned family of spiritual teachers and became the head of the Sufi Order International. Khan dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Sufism, focusing on its message of peace, love, and unity. He authored numerous books on spirituality, exploring themes such as mysticism and the integration of spiritual wisdom with modern life. Khan's contributions to the field of Sufism continue to inspire individuals seeking spiritual growth and understanding.

It is not good enough for things to be planned -- they still

It is not good enough for things to be planned -- they still have to be done; for the intention to become a reality, energy has to be launched into operation.

Pir Vilayat Khan

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions o

The key to growth is the introduction of higher dimensions of consciousness into our awareness.

Pir Vilayat Khan

In dream consciousness we make things happen by wishing them

In dream consciousness we make things happen by wishing them, because we are not only the observer of what we experience but also the creator.

Pir Vilayat Khan

The adept may reach one of those rare moments that spell ill

The adept may reach one of those rare moments that spell illumination -- aware of the light of the consciousness that illumines our consciousness as the sun dawns on the sleeping earth and bathes it in effulgence.

Pir Vilayat Khan

A perfect human being: Man in search of his ideal of perfect

A perfect human being: Man in search of his ideal of perfection. Nothing less.

Pir Vilayat Khan

The essential part of our being can only survive if the tran

The essential part of our being can only survive if the transient part dissolves. Death is a condition of survival. That which has been gained must be eternalized, and can only be eternalized by being transmuted, by passing through death they must return

Pir Vilayat Khan

One must be aware that one is continually being tested in wh

One must be aware that one is continually being tested in what one wishes most in order to make clear whether one's heart is on earth or in heaven.

Pir Vilayat Khan