The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Saturday, April 4, 2020

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Saturday, April 4, 2020

To give sympathy is sovereignty, to desire it from others is captivity.

To give sympathy is sovereignty, to desire it from others is captivity. Bowl of Saki, April 4, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Although sometimes it gives a tender sensation in the heart to say, 'Oh, how poorly I am', and it is soothing to hear from someone, 'Oh, I am so sorry you are not well', yet I should think that one would prefer if another thing were said in sympathy, namely, 'I am so happy to see you are so well'. In order to create that tender sensation one need... Sign in to see full entry.

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Life is a misery for the person absorbed in himself. Bowl

Life is a misery for the person absorbed in himself. Bowl of Saki, April 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The more living the heart, the more sensitive it is; but that which causes sensitiveness is the love-element in the heart, and love is God. The person whose heart is not sensitive is without feeling; his heart is not living, it is dead. In that case the divine Spirit is buried in his heart. A person who is always concerned with his own feelings is so absorbed in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sympathy is the root of religion, and so long as the spirit of sympathy is

Sympathy is the root of religion, and so long as the spirit of sympathy is living in your heart, you have the light of religion. Bowl of Saki, April 2, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Those great souls who have brought the message of God to humanity from time to time, like Buddha, Krishna, Jesus Christ, Moses, Abraham or Zarathushtra, were well known as most learned men. But whatever they learned, they learned from the love principle. What they knew was compassion,... Sign in to see full entry.

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When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss.

When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss. Bowl of Saki, April 1, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: "Why does God need praise from me? Who am I that I should offer Him praise?" True, we can never praise Him enough; never can our praise be sufficient, but our souls are blessed with the impression of the Glory of God whenever we praise Him. The soul could praise God every moment and yet wanting to praise Him yet more, it is constantly hungering and... Sign in to see full entry.

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