The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty.

Bowl of Saki for February 6 He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When someone tells another about some evil, he thinks that he himself is so good, so free from all evil. This side of human nature we see even in children. One child will come and tell how naughty the other is, thinking, 'I must be called good.' Such a tendency grows and develops. Life gathers the wickedness in people. The heart becomes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be ...

Bowl of Saki for February 5 Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be assimilated. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Knowledge and heart are just like the positive and negative forces; it is these two things which make life balanced. If the heart quality is very strong and intellect is lacking, then life lacks balance. Knowledge and heart quality must be developed together. There are fine lights and shades in one's life that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee, and leads...

Bowl of Saki for February 4 The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee, and leads unto spiritual freedom. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The heart developed by religion and morality becomes first capable of choosing and then of retaining the object of devotion without wavering for a moment.... Devotion sweetens the personality, and is the light on the path of the disciple. Those who study mysticism and philosophy while omitting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Love is the essence of all religion, mysticism and philosophy.

Love is the essence of all religion, mysticism and philosophy. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 2, 2009

Our virtues are made by love, and our sins caused by the lack of it.

Bowl of Saki for February 2 Our virtues are made by love, and our sins caused by the lack of it. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is one moral; the love that springs forth from self-denial and blooms in deeds of beneficence. The orthodox say, 'This is good, that is bad. This is right, that is wrong,' but to a Sufi the source of all good deeds is love. Someone may say that this is the source of bad deeds also, but that is not so; it is lack of... Sign in to see full entry.

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