The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Love brought man from the world of unity to that of variety, and ....

Bowl of Saki for February 9 Love brought man from the world of unity to that of variety, and the same force can take him back again to the world of unity from the world of variety. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Sufis take the course of love and devotion to accomplish their highest aim, because it is love which has brought man from the world of unity to the world of variety, and the same force can take him back again to the world of unity from that of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 8, 2008

Love manifests towards those whom we like as love; towards those ....

Bowl of Saki for February 8 Love manifests towards those whom we like as love; towards those whom we do not like as forgiveness. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In the East, when we speak of saints or sages, it is not because of their miracles, it is because of their presence and their countenance which radiate vibrations of love. How does this love express itself? In tolerance, in forgiveness, in respect, in overlooking the faults of others. Their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

The wise man, by studying nature, enters into unity through its variety, ..

Bowl of Saki for February 7 The wise man, by studying nature, enters into unity through its variety, and realizes the personality of God by sacrificing his own. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan It may be said that the personality of a man is quite comprehensible, since his actions exhibit him as a single individual, whereas God's personality has no clear identification of its own. The answer is, that variety covers unity. Hidden things are manifested by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty.

Bowl of Saki for February 6 He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When someone tells another about some evil, he thinks that he himself is so good, so free from all evil. This side of human nature we see even in children. One child will come and tell how naughty the other is, thinking, 'I must be called good.' Such a tendency grows and develops. Life gathers the wickedness in people. The heart becomes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be ....

Bowl of Saki for February 5 Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be assimilated. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Knowledge and heart are just like the positive and negative forces; it is these two things which make life balanced. If the heart quality is very strong and intellect is lacking, then life lacks balance. Knowledge and heart quality must be developed together. There are fine lights and shades in one's life that... Sign in to see full entry.

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