The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Monday, April 2, 2007

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Monday, April 2, 2007

Sympathy is the root of religion, and so long as the spirit of sympathy is

My commentary: This wisdom is so simple and so profound: Sympathy is the root of religion, and so long as the spirit of sympathy is living in your heart, you have the light of religion. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Those great souls who have brought the message of God to humanity from time to time, like Buddha, Krishna, Jesus Christ, Moses, Abraham or Zarathushtra, were well known as most learned men. But whatever they learned, they learned from... Sign in to see full entry.

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When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss.

When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: "Why does God need praise from me? Who am I that I should offer Him praise?" True, we can never praise Him enough; never can our praise be sufficient, but our souls are blessed with the impression of the Glory of God whenever we praise Him. The soul could praise God every moment and yet wanting to praise Him yet more, it is constantly hungering and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Even to utter the name of God is a blessing that can fill the soul with

Even to utter the name of God is a blessing that can fill the soul with light and joy and happiness as nothing else can do. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In the East religion is sown in the heart of the child from birth, no matter to what religion he may belong. The invocation of the name of God becomes a daily custom, which he consciously or unconsciously repeats in sorrow as well as in joy. 'bismillah' -- In the name of Allah, or 'al-hamdulillah'... Sign in to see full entry.

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We can never sufficiently humble our limited self before limitless perfecti

We can never sufficiently humble our limited self before limitless perfection. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: I have seen with my own eyes souls who have attained saintliness and who have reached to great perfection; and yet such a soul will stand before an idol of stone with another, with a fellow man, and worship, not letting him know that he is in any way more advanced than other men, keeping himself in a humble guise, not making any pretense that... Sign in to see full entry.

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According to his evolution, man knows truth.

According to his evolution, man knows truth. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Every person's desire is according to his evolution. That for which he is ready is desirable for him. Milk is a desirable food for the infant, other foods for the grown-up person. Every stage in life has its own appropriate and desirable things. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/VII/VII_30.htm When one realizes the ultimate truth, one comes to understand that one single... Sign in to see full entry.

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