The Teaching of Hazrat Inayat Khan

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The Sufi, therefore, does not speak of any such experience to others. He thinks it is not their world and they will not be able to understand unless they also rise to that sphere. There is no motive for speaking about one's experience to others except pride, and if someone does this out of vanity his next step will be exaggeration. If something makes anyone feel himself above others it is natural for him to feel inclined to make it still more impressive. Besides, it is in human nature to wish to interest one's friends in one's pleasures, and if someone is pleased with something he sees he will surely try to make it more interesting by a little added exaggeration.


 
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