Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if our n
Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if our neighbor is not also happy? Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Selfishness may begin with the thought, 'As long as my country is benefited, that benefits me;' and then it will narrow down to, 'If my family is benefited, if we become wealthy and have desirable things, that is sufficient for the present!' And then it narrows down again, 'For my father, or mother, or wife or... Sign in to see full entry.