The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

We should be careful to take away from ourselves any thorns that prick

Bowl of Saki for July 17 We should be careful to take away from ourselves any thorns that prick us in the personality of others. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan We frequently say, 'I dislike him,' 'I wish to avoid her,' but if we examine this carefully, we find it is the same element in all that we dislike, the ego. And when we turn to ourselves to see if we have it in us, we find it is there too. We should forget it, therefore, in other people, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The heart of every man, both good and bad, is the abode of God, and ...

Bowl of Saki for July 16 The heart of every man, both good and bad, is the abode of God, and care should be taken never to wound anyone by word or act. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In order to awaken love and sympathy in our hearts, sacrifices must be made. We must forget our own troubles in order to sympathize with the troubles of others. To relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. Everybody is working for selfish ends, not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The world is evolving from imperfection towards perfection; it needs...

Bowl of Saki for July 15 The world is evolving from imperfection towards perfection; it needs all love and sympathy; great tenderness and watchfulness is required from each one of us. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In order to awaken love and sympathy in our hearts, sacrifices must be made. We must forget our own troubles in order to sympathize with the troubles of others. To relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. Everybody is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 14, 2008

Riches and power may vanish because they are outside ourselves;...

Bowl of Saki for July 14 Riches and power may vanish because they are outside ourselves; only that which is within can we call our own. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Where is man's wealth? It is in his knowledge. If his wealth is only in the bank and not in his knowledge he does not really possess it. It is in the bank. All desirable and great things, values and titles, position and possession, where are they? Outside? No, because outside is only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Praise cannot exist without blame; it has no existence without its opposite

Bowl of Saki for July 13 Praise cannot exist without blame; it has no existence without its opposite. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a pair of opposites in all things, and in each there exists the spirit of the opposite: in man the quality of woman, in woman the spirit of man, in the sun the form of the moon, in the moon the light of the sun. The closer one approaches reality, the nearer one arrives at unity. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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