The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Justice can never be developed while we judge others; the only way...

Bowl of Saki for December 2 Justice can never be developed while we judge others; the only way is by constantly judging ourselves. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Spiritual progress is the changing of the point of view. There is only one way to recognize this progress, and that is to see the progress in one's own outlook on life, to ask oneself the question, 'How do I look at life?' This one can do by not judging others, but by being only concerned... Sign in to see full entry.

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The higher you rise, the wider becomes the margin of your view.

Bowl of Saki for December 1 The higher you rise, the wider becomes the margin of your view. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan No doubt, life is difficult for many of us, but very often we make it even more difficult for ourselves. When we do not understand the real nature and character of life we make our own difficulties. I can assure you that in every man's life five percent of his difficulties are brought about by the conditions of life, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is the depth of thought that is powerful, and sincerity of feeling which

Bowl of Saki for November 30 It is the depth of thought that is powerful, and sincerity of feeling which creates atmosphere. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Very few realize what power sincerity carries. A false man, however physically strong he is or however great is his will power, is kept down by his falsehood; it never allows him to rise. It eats into him because it is rust. Those who have done great things in life, in whatever walk of life it be,... Sign in to see full entry.

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The deeper your prayers echo in your own consciousness, the more ...

Bowl of Saki for November 29 The deeper your prayers echo in your own consciousness, the more audible they are to God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a story of a peasant girl who was passing through a farm while going to another village. There was a Muslim offering his prayers on his prayer-rug in the open. The law is that no one should cross the place where anyone is praying. When this girl returned from the village this man was still... Sign in to see full entry.

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Once you have given up your limited self willingly to the Unlimited,...

Bowl of Saki for November 28 Once you have given up your limited self willingly to the Unlimited, you will rejoice so much in that consciousness that you will not care to be small again. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan If you ask someone to say where he is, he will point at his arm, his hand, his body. He knows little beyond that. There are many who if asked, 'But where do you think you are in your body?' will say, 'In my brain.' They limit themselves... Sign in to see full entry.

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As long as in love there is "you" and "me", love is not fully kindled.

Bowl of Saki for November 27 As long as in love there is "you" and "me", love is not fully kindled. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are three stages of morals. The first stage is the moral of reciprocity. This moral is natural to the one who sees the difference between himself and another, who recognizes every man as such and such. The second stage is the law of beneficence, where man, recognizing himself as an entity separate from others and... Sign in to see full entry.

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The heart must be empty in order to receive the knowledge of God.

Bowl of Saki for November 26 The heart must be empty in order to receive the knowledge of God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan It is the innocent and pure soul who has a capacity for learning. When a person comes to take a lesson on any subject, and he brings his own knowledge with him, the teacher has little to teach him, for the doors of his heart are not open. His heart that should be empty in order to receive knowledge is occupied by the knowledge... Sign in to see full entry.

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