The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

Thursday, November 13, 2008

When the mind and body are restless, nothing in life can be accomplished...

Bowl of Saki for November 12 When the mind and body are restless, nothing in life can be accomplished. Success is the result of control. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When a person allows himself to be disturbed, that shows that his concentration is not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Our thoughts have prepared us for the happiness or unhappiness we...

Bowl of Saki for November 11 Our thoughts have prepared us for the happiness or unhappiness we experience. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In point of fact, whatever one makes of oneself, one becomes that. The source of happiness or unhappiness is all in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Mastery lies not merely in stilling the mind, but in directing it towards..

Bowl of Saki for November 10 Mastery lies not merely in stilling the mind, but in directing it towards whatever point you desire. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The mind of an average person may be pictured as an unruly horse that jumps and kicks and... Sign in to see full entry.

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The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook.

Bowl of Saki for November 9 The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are many different opinions how the condition of the world should be bettered: some think by religious reform, some think by educational... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; ...

Bowl of Saki for November 8 Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; and the first lesson of self-denial is humility. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a story of a dervish who spoke with a young man who was very interested in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 7, 2008

As a child learning to walk falls a thousand times before he can stand, ...

Bowl of Saki for November 7 As a child learning to walk falls a thousand times before he can stand, and after that falls again and again until at last he can walk, so are we as little children before God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Man is limited in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Our soul is blessed with the impression of the glory of God whenever we...

Bowl of Saki for November 6 Our soul is blessed with the impression of the glory of God whenever we praise Him. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a necessity for praise in prayer, praise of the beauty of God, for man must learn to recognize and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

To be really sorry for one's errors is like opening the door of heaven.

Bowl of Saki for November 5 To be really sorry for one's errors is like opening the door of heaven. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are many different feelings which have an influence upon us, and which give a feeling of joy, of exaltation, but there... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

By the power of prayer, man opens the door of the heart, in which God,...

Bowl of Saki for November 4 By the power of prayer, man opens the door of the heart, in which God, the ever-forgiving, the all-merciful, abides. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are three kinds of people among those who offer prayer. One person in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 3, 2008

In man's search for truth, the first lesson and the last is love...

Bowl of Saki for November 3 In man's search for truth, the first lesson and the last is love. There must be no separation, no "I am" and "thou art not". Until man has arrived at that selfless consciousness, he cannot know life and truth. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by... Sign in to see full entry.

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