Thursday, May 17, 2007
Love for God is the expansion of the heart, and all actions that come from the lover of God are virtues; they cannot be otherwise. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The Sufi establishes his relationship with God as the relationship between him and the Beloved. His worship of God is the expansion of the heart. His love for all beings and for every being is his love for God. He cannot find anyone to love except God, because he sees God in all. If his love... Sign in to see full entry.
The poverty of one who has renounced is real riches compared with the riche
The poverty of one who has renounced is real riches compared with the riches of one who holds them fast. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The saints and sages and prophets all had to go through this test and trial, and in proportion to the greatness of their renunciation, so great have these souls become. Renunciation is the sign of heroes, it is the merit of saints, it is the character of the masters, and it is the virtue of the prophets.... It is as... Sign in to see full entry.