The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Sunday, September 21, 2008

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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Will power is the keynote of mastery, and asceticism is the development...

Bowl of Saki for September 21 Will power is the keynote of mastery, and asceticism is the development of will power. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The first exercise to help the will power to develop would be to check every act, word, and thought which we do not wish to occur; to avoid unintentional actions, speech, and thoughts. The other exercise that is necessary for the development of the will power is that of seeing that neither our mind nor our... Sign in to see full entry.

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One thing is true: although the teacher cannot give the knowledge ...

Bowl of Saki for September 20 One thing is true: although the teacher cannot give the knowledge, he can kindle the light if the oil is in the lamp. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan No one can give spiritual knowledge to another, for this is something that is within every heart. What the teacher can do is to kindle the light which is hidden in the heart of the disciple. If the light is not there, it is not the fault of the teacher. There is a verse by... Sign in to see full entry.

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The teacher, however great, can never give his knowledge to the pupil; ...

Bowl of Saki for September 19 The teacher, however great, can never give his knowledge to the pupil; the pupil must create his own knowledge. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The work of a mystical teacher is not to teach, but to tune, to tune the pupil so that he may become the instrument of God. For the mystical teacher is not the player of the instrument; he is the tuner. When he has tuned it, he gives it into the hands of the Player whose instrument... Sign in to see full entry.

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Love has its limitations when it is directed towards limited beings, but...

Bowl of Saki for September 18 Love has its limitations when it is directed towards limited beings, but love directed to God has no limitations. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan If someone limits his love to a single object, saying, 'I only love this and there is nothing else I need', surely he has not the right kind of love either. True love is limitless. Though it begins by being limited in such a way, yet it progresses and some day breaks out.... To... Sign in to see full entry.

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Love has the power to open the door of eternal life.

Bowl of Saki for September 17 Love has the power to open the door of eternal life. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Mystics of all ages have not been known for their miraculous powers or for the doctrines they have taught, but for the devotion they have shown throughout their lives. The Sufi in the East says to himself, Ishq Allah Ma'bud Allah, which means 'God is Love, God is the Beloved', in other words it is God who is Love, Lover, and Beloved. When... Sign in to see full entry.

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God alone deserves all love, and the freedom of love is in giving it to God

Bowl of Saki for September 16 God alone deserves all love, and the freedom of love is in giving it to God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The one thing to rely upon is God's favor. Do not build either on your study or on your meditation, although they both help you. But you are dependent on God, not even on your murshid. Seek Him, trust Him. In Him lies your life's purpose, and (in) Him is hidden the rest of your soul. ~~~ "Classes for Mureeds I,... Sign in to see full entry.

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To become cold from the coldness of the world is weakness, to become...

Bowl of Saki for September 15 To become cold from the coldness of the world is weakness, to become broken by the hardness of the world is feebleness, but to live in the world and yet to keep above it is like walking on the water. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The spiritual path is easiest if there is not something pulling one from behind; and that force is the life in the world, one's friends, surroundings, acquaintances, and one's foes. Remain,... Sign in to see full entry.

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