Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; and the first
Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; and the first lesson of self-denial is humility. Bowl of Saki, November 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: There is a story of a dervish who spoke with a young man who was very interested in his words of wisdom. The young man said, 'If I come to your part of the world, I will come to see you. Will you tell me where you live?' The dervish replied, 'I live in the place of the liars'.... When he went to that... Sign in to see full entry.