The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Wednesday, February 28, 2007

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

He who can live up to his ideal is the king of life; he who cannot live up

He who can live up to his ideal is the king of life; he who cannot live up to it is life's slave. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The ideal life is at least to try to live up to one's ideal. But in order to have an ideal one must first awaken to an ideal. Not everyone possesses an ideal; many people do not know of it. It is no exaggeration to say that the wars and disasters we have gone through, the unrest that all feel, and the disagreement among the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Believe in God with childlike faith; for simplicity with intelligence is th

Believe in God with childlike faith; for simplicity with intelligence is the sign of the Holy Ones. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The question arises: what is the manner of opening the heart? The way to it is a natural life, the life of the child, smiling with the smiling one, praying with the praying one, ready to learn from everyone, ready to love. The child has enmity against no one, he has no hatred, no malice, his heart is open. It is in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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As man rises above passion, so he begins to know what is love.

As man rises above passion, so he begins to know what is love. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: To an angelic soul love means glorification To a jinn soul love means admiration To a human soul love means affection To an animal soul love means passion. One need not fall in love, one must rise through love. Pour out floods of love, yet keeping your garment of detachment from being wet.... To what does the love of God lead? It leads to that peace and... Sign in to see full entry.

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He who has failed himself has failed all; he who has conquered himself has

He who has failed himself has failed all; he who has conquered himself has won all. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is no reason for anyone to feel discouraged by his weaknesses or deficiencies, or by his actions that have dissatisfied him, or by anything in life that has failed. He should forget the past that has failed him, and begin to construct and mold his future as he would wish it to be. Considering that as a branch is not separate from... Sign in to see full entry.

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