The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Monday, July 7, 2008

very soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of each individual ...

Bowl of Saki for July 7 Every soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of each individual purpose can alone lead man aright; illumination comes to him through the medium of his own talent. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Not everyone knows for what he is really looking. He waits to be told. But when the truth is told him, he has little difficulty in recognizing it. Every soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of this individual purpose can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 6, 2008

It is the message that proves the messenger, not the claim.

Bowl of Saki for July 6 It is the message that proves the messenger, not the claim. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The prophet brings love, the love of God, the Father and Mother of the whole humanity, a love that is life itself. No words nor actions can express that love. The presence of the prophet, his very being, speaks of it, if only the heart had ears to listen. Verily, to the believer all is right, and to the unbeliever all is wrong. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Whatever their faith, the wise have always been able to meet each other ...

Bowl of Saki for July 5 Whatever their faith, the wise have always been able to meet each other beyond those boundaries of external forms and conventions which are natural and necessary to human life, but which nonetheless separate humanity. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are two aspects of intelligence: intellect, and wisdom. Intellect is the knowledge of names and forms, their character and nature, gathered from the external world.... Wisdom... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 4, 2008

While man blames another for causing him harm, the wise man first ...

Bowl of Saki for July 4 While man blames another for causing him harm, the wise man first takes himself to task. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The worldly struggle is outward struggle. The struggle on the spiritual path is inward struggle. No sooner does one take the spiritual direction than the first enemy one meets is one's own self. What does the self do? It is most mischievous. When one says one wants to fight it, it says, 'I am yourself. Do you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

The knowledge of self is the essential knowledge; it gives knowledge of ...

Bowl of Saki for July 3 The knowledge of self is the essential knowledge; it gives knowledge of humanity. In the understanding of the human being lies that understanding of nature which reveals the law of creation. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan What we need most is the understanding of that religion of religions and that philosophy of philosophies which is self-knowledge. We shall not understand the outer life if we do not understand ourselves. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

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