The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, October 24, 2008

The source of the realization of truth is within man; he himself is...

Bowl of Saki for October 24 The source of the realization of truth is within man; he himself is the object of his realization. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Men have differed in all ages because they have called their Deity by different names. There have existed wars, fights and family feuds for ages, men dividing themselves merely for the difference of the names they gave to their Deity. Man always sees just what he sees; he cannot see beyond it.... Sign in to see full entry.

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When man is separated from God in his thought, his belief is of no use

Bowl of Saki for October 23 When man is separated from God in his thought, his belief is of no use, his worship is of little use. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan God and man are like the two ends of one line. When a believer in God conceives of God as a separate entity and of man as a being separate from Him, he makes himself an exile, an exile from the kingdom of God. He holds fast to the form of God created by himself, and he does not reach the... Sign in to see full entry.

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All forms of worship or prayer must draw man closer to God.

Bowl of Saki for October 22 All forms of worship or prayer must draw man closer to God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Man breathes, but he does not breathe rightly. As the rain falls on the ground and matures little plants and makes the soil fertile, so the breath, the essence of all energy, falls as a rain on all parts of the body. This also happens in the case of the mind, but man cannot even perceive that part of the breath that quickens the mind;... Sign in to see full entry.

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Beyond the narrow barriers of race and creed we can all unite, because...

Bowl of Saki for October 21 Beyond the narrow barriers of race and creed we can all unite, because we all belong to one God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The soul is the Spirit of God, and the Spirit of God lives within the shrine of the heart; this shrine can be closed or it can be open. There are some things in life that open it and some that close it. The things that close the heart are those which are contrary to love, tolerance and forgiveness,... Sign in to see full entry.

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The true joy of every soul is in the realization of the divine Spirit, and

Bowl of Saki for October 20 The true joy of every soul is in the realization of the divine Spirit, and the absence of realization keeps the soul in despair. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The true joy of every soul is the realization of the divine Spirit. Absence of realization keeps the soul in despair. In the life of every poet, thinker, artist or scientist there come moments when ideas or words are given to him; they are given at that moment and at... Sign in to see full entry.

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