The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Tuesday, April 24, 2007

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

The aim of the mystic is to keep near to the idea of unity, and to find out

The aim of the mystic is to keep near to the idea of unity, and to find out where we unite. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: When people say that they distinguish between right and wrong by their results, even then they cannot be sure if in the punishment there was not a reward, or in the reward a punishment. What does this show us? It shows us that life is a puzzle of duality. The pairs of opposites keep us in an illusion and make us think, 'This is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Knowledge without love is lifeless.

Knowledge without love is lifeless. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The loveless heart may have all the religion and all the knowledge, yet it is dead. As the Bible says, "God is love." God is in the heart of each person, and the heart of each person is the highest heaven. When that heart is closed by the absence of love, then God is closed. When this heart is open, God is open, and one is alive from that time. ~~~ "Gathekas #22, Aims and Ideals", by... Sign in to see full entry.

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To learn the lesson of how to live is more important than any psychic or oc

To learn the lesson of how to live is more important than any psychic or occult learning. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The hustle and bustle of life leaves a man very little time to think of his general condition. The only news he receives is from the newspapers, and so he depends upon the papers for his ideas; and the intoxication of life leaves him very little time to think about the real meaning of life. When he looks around him and considers... Sign in to see full entry.

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The soul is first born into the false self, it is blind; in the true self t

The soul is first born into the false self, it is blind; in the true self the soul opens its eyes. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Our greatest enemy is ourself. All weakness, all ignorance keeps us from the truth of our being, from all the virtues hidden in us and all perfection hidden in our souls. The first self we realize is the false self. Unless the soul is born again it will not see the kingdom of heaven. The soul is born into the false self;... Sign in to see full entry.

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The secret of happiness is hidden under the cover of spiritual knowledge.

The secret of happiness is hidden under the cover of spiritual knowledge. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The soul in Sanskrit, in the terms of the Vedanta, is called Atman which means happiness or bliss itself. It is not that happiness belongs to the soul; it is that the soul itself is happiness. Today we often confuse happiness with pleasure; but pleasure is only an illusion, a shadow of happiness; and in this delusion man may pass his whole life,... Sign in to see full entry.

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The wave realizes "I am the sea", and by falling into the sea prostrates it

The wave realizes "I am the sea", and by falling into the sea prostrates itself before its God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Prayer has been taught by all religions in different forms: by bowing, by prostrations, by recitation or chant. As soon as man begins to feel the immanence of God in nature, he begins to prostrate himself before that Being, calling his limited self helpless before Him, bowing before Him, worshipping Him.... There are many... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our success or failure depends upon the harmony or disharmony of our indivi

Our success or failure depends upon the harmony or disharmony of our individual will with the Divine Will. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It is the Divine Will that is manifested throughout the whole universe, which has created the whole universe; and it is part of the divine will that manifests itself through us. Everything we do in life is governed and directed by that power.... Now coming to the question of the will of man as opposed to the will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Our success or failure depends upon the harmony or disharmony of our indivi

Our success or failure depends upon the harmony or disharmony of our individual will with the Divine Will. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It is the Divine Will that is manifested throughout the whole universe, which has created the whole universe; and it is part of the divine will that manifests itself through us. Everything we do in life is governed and directed by that power.... Now coming to the question of the will of man as opposed to the will... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is the surface of the sea that makes waves and roaring breakers; the dep

It is the surface of the sea that makes waves and roaring breakers; the depth is silent. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The bubbles are to be found on the surface of the sea. The depth of the sea is free from bubbles. The commotion is to be seen on the surface, the depth of the sea is still. The mind is the commotion of that something that is within us, that something which we call heart. The happiness, knowledge, pleasure and love that is stored in... Sign in to see full entry.

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"God is love" - three words which open up an unending realm for the thinker

"God is love" - three words which open up an unending realm for the thinker who desires to probe the depths of the secret of life. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Every kind of power lies in this one thing which we call by the simple name: love. Charity, generosity, kindness, affection, endurance, tolerance, and patience -- all these words are different aspects of one; they are different names of only one thing: love. Whether it is said, 'God is... Sign in to see full entry.

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