The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, January 25, 2008

He who thinks against his own desire is his own enemy.

Bowl of Saki for January 25 He who thinks against his own desire is his own enemy. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When one considers the psychology of failure and success, failure follows failure. And why is it? Because the consciousness reflecting success is full of success, and the activity which goes out from that consciousness is creating productive activity; so if the consciousness has success before its view, then the same reflection will work... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

There is an answer to every call; those who call on God, to them God comes.

Bowl of Saki for January 24 There is an answer to every call; those who call on God, to them God comes. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is no doubt that if an individual or a multitude believe that a teacher or a reformer will come, he will surely come to them. Similarly, in the case of those who do not believe that any teacher or reformer will come, to them he will not come. To those who expect the Teacher to be a man, a man will bring the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Success comes when reason, the store of experience, surrenders to will.

Bowl of Saki for January 23 Success comes when reason, the store of experience, surrenders to will. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Common sense is necessary in the path of attainment, but not to such an extent that the reason should dominate and lead the will. The will, in action, must lead the reason, whereas if the reason is allowed to lead the will, the will many times becomes paralyzed. But when in cooperation the will leads the reason, then the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Failure comes when will surrenders to reason.

Bowl of Saki for January 22 Failure comes when will surrenders to reason. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan It is man's lack of faith that generally causes failures. In faith is the secret of fulfillment or non-fulfillment of every thought. There is no doubt about the fulfillment of a desire if man's faith works with it. But when one's own reason and doubt come and destroy the hope, one generally meets with failure.... there are numberless people who are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 21, 2008

The wise man should keep the balance between love and power;

Bowl of Saki for January 21 The wise man should keep the balance between love and power; he should keep the love in his nature ever increasing and expanding, and at the same time strengthen the will so that the heart may not easily be broken. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Many seek protection from all hurting influences by building some wall around themselves. But the canopy over the earth is so high that a wall cannot be built high enough, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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