The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Wednesday, September 6, 2006

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Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Happy is he who does good to others; miserable is he who ....

Happy is he who does good to others; miserable is he who expects good from others. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: To what does the love of God lead? It leads to that peace and stillness which can be seen in the life of the tree, which bears fruits and flowers for others and expects no returns, not even thanks in return. It serves, and cares for nothing else, not even for appreciation. That is the attribute of the godly. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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There is no source of happiness other than that in the heart of man.

There is no source of happiness other than that in the heart of man. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Man seeks happiness in pleasure, in joy, but these are only shadows of happiness. The real happiness is in the heart of man. But man does not look for it. In order to find happiness, he seeks pleasure. Anything that is passing and anything that results in unhappiness is not happiness. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/VI/VI_3.htm In reality very few in... Sign in to see full entry.

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