The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Man mistakes when he begins to cultivate the heart by wanting to ...

Bowl of Saki for October 29 Man mistakes when he begins to cultivate the heart by wanting to sow the seed himself, instead of leaving the sowing to God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The Sufis have learned the lesson of love, of devotion, of sympathy, and have called it the cultivation of the heart. It is known by the word suluk, which means the loving manner. What we call refined manner is only a manner behind which there is no life. When manner is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

The man filled with the knowledge of names and forms has no capacity for...

Bowl of Saki for October 28 The man filled with the knowledge of names and forms has no capacity for the knowledge of Truth. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan A man filled with earthly knowledge and what he calls learning, is often only the knowledge of names and forms and has no capacity for the knowledge of truth or God. 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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According to his evolution, man knows the truth; and the more he knows,...

Bowl of Saki for October 27 According to his evolution, man knows the truth; and the more he knows, the more he finds there is to know. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Which is the most desirable thing in life, to seek for the goal or to dwell in this changing life? The answer is that every person's desire is according to his evolution. That for which he is ready is desirable for him. Milk is a desirable food for the infant, other foods for the... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is more important to find out the truth about one's self, than to find..

Bowl of Saki for October 26 It is more important to find out the truth about one's self, than to find out the truth of heaven and hell. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan What is it then in man which says 'I' and identifies itself with what it sees? It is not our head or foot which says 'I' nor is it in the brain. It is something that we cannot point out which identifies itself with all these different parts and says 'I' and mine and knows itself to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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True self-denial is losing one's self in God.

Bowl of Saki for October 25 True self-denial is losing one's self in God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Man, absorbed from morning till evening in his occupations which engage his every attention to the things of the earth and of self interest, remains intoxicated. Seldom there are moments in his life, brought about by pain or suffering, when he experiences a state of mind which can be called soberness. Hindus call this state of mind sat, which is a... Sign in to see full entry.

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