"There are two aspects of individual harmony: the harmony between body and soul, and the harmony between individuals. All the tragedy in the world, in the individual and in the multitude, comes from lack of harmony. And harmony is best given by producing harmony in one's own life."
~ Hazrat Inayat Khan
As a Sufi teacher from India, Hazrat Inayat Khan, has created several beautiful writings exploring human evolution one of which is "The Art of Being and Becoming."
In this work we receive instruction concerning getting to the center of life. Master Khan believed we could produce harmony in our lives through "the tuning of the heart." As we commit to this work of "tuning" we can change its vibration, he has said, which allows us to experience the joy and ecstasy of life and as a result we can offer the same to others.
"The natural tendency of every soul is towards harmony, and the tendency towards inharmony is an unnatural state of mind or affairs. The psychology of man is such that he responds both to harmony and inharmony." ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan
Much is discussed in this offering concerning the great unrest and discord in the world and from where it emanates. As humans we have the natural tendency to give back what we receive, be it criticism or praise. And Khan says it is from our ignorance of this one fact: that inharmony creates inharmony and that by giving way to inharmony, we allow inharmony to multiply.
As inharmony exists within our responses to inharmony if we learn ways to change ourselves for the better from within, we can help transform our world into a more peaceful, welcoming, and loving place.
A study of this reading might encourage you to examine the following:
Do you function in harmony in your daily living?
What habits have prohibited your ability to increase harmony in your life?
What mechanisms can you begin to apply to help increase your ability to live in a more harmonious way with yourself and others?
