The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Sunday, May 18, 2008

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

God is the ideal that raises mankind to the utmost height of perfection.

Bowl of Saki for May 18 God is the ideal that raises mankind to the utmost height of perfection. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan An ideal is something to hope for and hold on to, and in the absence of an ideal hope has nothing to look forward to. It is the lack of idealism which accounts for the present degeneration of humanity in spite of all the progress it has made in other directions. There are many kinds of ideals: principles, virtues, objects of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Love for God is the expansion of the heart, and all actions that come from

Bowl of Saki for May 17 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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The poverty of one who has renounced is real riches compared with the ...

Bowl of Saki for May 16 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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