The Bowl of Saki (for every one): The heart must be empty in order to receive the knowledge of God.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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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