Letters from a Sûfî Teacher

Part 8

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Page 17: A disciple should be a worshipper of the Teacher, [so that he may become a worshipper of God]. One who obeys the Messenger verily obeys God. Originally: A disciple should be a worshipper of the Teacher, [so that he may become a worshipper of God. One who obeys the Messenger verily obeys God

Page 19: THE FRIEND OF GOD--(THE =WALÎ=). Originally: THE FRIEND OF GOD--(THE =WALEE=).

Page 19: The =Walî= (or the Friend of God) is Originally: The =Walee= (or the Friend of God) is

Page 20: Here is a subtile mystery, Originally: Here is a subtle mystery,

Page 21: There are 4,000 =Walîs= Originally: There are 4,000 =Walees=

Page 21: there are 356 =Walîs= ever Originally: there are 356 =Walees= ever

Page 22: They (the =Walîs=) are too strong Originally: They (the =Walees=) are too strong

Page 25: Invisible and Visible, Spiritual and Physical, Originally: Invisible and Visible, Spirtual and Physical,

Page 32: virtues and vices: why should we restrain Originally: virtues and vices: why should should we restrain

Page 36: disciples such as =Abû Bakar=, =Omar=, Originally: disciples such as =Abubakar=, =Omar=,

Page 41: sacred recitations, repentance and apology. Originally: sacred recitations, repentence and apology.

Page 58: may gradually develop strength, Originally: may gradually develope strength,

Page 59: do not look to the _houris_ Originally: do not look to the _hooris_

Page 63: are concerned with _outer_ conduct, Originally: are concerned will _outer_ conduct,

Page 77: the heart develops knowledge and wisdom, Originally: the heart developes knowledge and wisdom,

Page 78: checks the performance of duties. Originally: checks the preformance of duties.

Page 87: transmutation wrought by many Derveshes Originally: transmutation wrought by many Darveshes

Page 90: =Abul Abbâs=--peace be on him--said Originally: =Abul Abbas=--peace be on him--said

Page 92: renounce worldly pursuits. Originally: renounce wordly pursuits.

Page 98: Master =Yahiâ= observes: Originally: Master =Yehiâ= observes:

Page 101: only the houris, the palaces, Originally: only the houries, the palaces,

Page 102: after death are gratuitous. Originally: after death are gratuitious.

Page 104: diminution of worldly desires Originally: diminution of worldy desires

Page 108: =Abû Bakr Qahatî=, however, holds Originally: =Abu Bakr Qahatî=, however, holds

Page 109: one may read from the =Qurân=: Originally: one may read from the =Qorân=:

Page 114: DISCIPLINE OF THE DESIRE-NATURE. Originally: THE DISCIPLINE OF THE DESIRE-NATURE.

Page 121: angelic essence) develops later-- Originally: angelic essence) developes later--

Page 124: Grasp well the subtile fact Originally: Grasp well the subtle fact