The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Saturday, February 24, 2007

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Saturday, February 24, 2007

Do not fear God, but consciously regard His pleasure and displeasure.

Do not fear God, but consciously regard His pleasure and displeasure. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The religion of the Sufi is the religion of the heart. The principal moral of the Sufi is to consider the heart of others, so that in the pleasure and displeasure of his fellow-man he sees the pleasure and displeasure of God. ~~~ "Complete Works, Original Texts, Feb 26, 1924", by Hazrat Inayat Khan There are four paths or stages that lead a person to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Truth alone can succeed; falsehood is a waste of time and loss of energy.

Truth alone can succeed; falsehood is a waste of time and loss of energy. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Falsehood, whatever its apparent success, has its limitations and its end. For at every step the false person will feel falseness; and with every step a person takes towards falsehood, he will feel his feet growing heavier and heavier when he encounters the truth, while those who walk towards the truth will feel their feet becoming lighter with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Life is an opportunity given to satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul.

Life is an opportunity given to satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: And what is life? Life is an opportunity. To the optimistic person the opportunity is a promise, and for the pessimistic person this opportunity is lost. It is not that the Creator makes man lose it, but it is man who withdraws himself from the possibility of seizing the opportunity. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/XIV/XIV_2_9.htm If there is... Sign in to see full entry.

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