The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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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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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed.

Bowl of Saki for November 22 It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a saying of Jalaluddin Rumi, 'Fire, water, air, and earth are God's servants, and whenever He wishes them to work for Him, they are ready to obey his command.' If the elements are the obedient servants of God, cannot man be a greater and better instrument? In point of fact God Himself is the messenger. In the... Sign in to see full entry.

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The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave, it...

Bowl of Saki for November 21 The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave, it is the wave and when you look at the whole of it, it is the sea. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is an Arabic saying, 'If you wish to know God, you must know yourself.' How little man knows while he is in the intoxication of individualism!... We are connected with one another. Our lives are tied together, and there is a link in which we can see... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence.

Bowl of Saki for November 20 It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Coming to the cause of the lack of joy, one realizes by pondering on the subject that it is not pursuing after joy that results in disappointment, it is the wrong method adopted in the pursuit of joy which brings, instead of joy, sorrow or disappointment.... Nothing can take away joy from the man who has right understanding. Through all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so.

Bowl of Saki for November 19 Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan How can those claim to love the Creator who do not love what He has created? For God could never have become known had there been no manifestation. So he who does not find sufficient beauty to admire in His manifestation cannot pretend to love God. So, too, if someone limits his love to a single object, saying, 'I only love this... Sign in to see full entry.

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