The path of celibacy...

The furthest stage in development is the nafs-e salima, in which man's consciousness is removed to an abstract plane.

In the heart of a man at this point of evolution, love is raised from admiration to worship.

His love is part of his being, and his passion, which is never expressed except in the intensity of love, may be compared to the alighting of a bird on earth to pick up a grain of corn.

He may become gradually etherealized above every material object.

Having reached this point he is truly justified if he should strike the path of celibacy.



From The Teachings Of
HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN

Selected & Arranged BY
HAZRAT PIR VILAYAT INAYAT KHAN