The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Monday, February 25, 2008

Do not fear God, but consciously regard His pleasure and displeasure.

Bowl of Saki for February 24 Do not fear God, but consciously regard His pleasure and displeasure. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The religion of the Sufi is the religion of the heart. The principal moral of the Sufi is to consider the heart of others, so that in the pleasure and displeasure of his fellow-man he sees the pleasure and displeasure of God. ~~~ "Complete Works, Original Texts, Feb 26, 1924", by Hazrat Inayat Khan There are four paths or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Truth alone can succeed; falsehood is a waste of time and loss of energy.

Bowl of Saki for February 23 Truth alone can succeed; falsehood is a waste of time and loss of energy. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Falsehood, whatever its apparent success, has its limitations and its end. For at every step the false person will feel falseness; and with every step a person takes towards falsehood, he will feel his feet growing heavier and heavier when he encounters the truth, while those who walk towards the truth will feel their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 22, 2008

Life is an opportunity given to satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul.

Bowl of Saki for February 22 Life is an opportunity given to satisfy the hunger and thirst of the soul. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan And what is life? Life is an opportunity. To the optimistic person the opportunity is a promise, and for the pessimistic person this opportunity is lost. It is not that the Creator makes man lose it, but it is man who withdraws himself from the possibility of seizing the opportunity. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

The reformer comes to plow the ground; the prophet comes to sow the seed...

Bowl of Saki for February 21 The reformer comes to plow the ground; the prophet comes to sow the seed; and the priest comes to reap the harvest. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is the time of plowing, there is the time of sowing and there is the time of reaping the harvest. It is not all done at the same time. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/III/III_I_6.htm ~~~ The reformer comes to plow the ground; the prophet comes to sow the seed; and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The religion of each one is the attainment of his soul's desire; when he...

Bowl of Saki for February 20 The religion of each one is the attainment of his soul's desire; when he is on the path of that attainment he is religious; when he is off that path then he is irreligious, impious. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Religion is a need of the human soul. In all periods and at every stage of the evolution of humanity there has been a religion which people followed, for at every period the need for religion has been felt. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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