The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Devotion to a spiritual teacher is not for the sake of the teacher, it is

Devotion to a spiritual teacher is not for the sake of the teacher, it is for God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In the history of the great and holy beings of the world the greatest and the most blessed have been the devotees.... devotion teaches one virtue; sincerity, earnestness, the sense of duty: all different virtues come by devotion. A person who is devoted to anyone in the world, to one's father or mother or brother or sister or children or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

The only way to live in the midst of inharmonious influences is to strength

The only way to live in the midst of inharmonious influences is to strengthen the will power and endure all things, yet keeping fineness of character and nobility of manner together with an everlasting heart full of love. 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 only thing one can do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The first step towards forgiveness is to forget.

The first step towards forgiveness is to forget. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In order to learn forgiveness man must learn tolerance first. And there are people whom man cannot forgive. It is not that he must not forgive, but it is difficult, beyond his power to forgive, and in that case the first thing he can do is to forget. The first step towards forgiveness is to forget. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/XIII/XIII_14.htm They say, 'Forgive and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

In order to learn forgiveness, man must first learn tolerance.

In order to learn forgiveness, man must first learn tolerance. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: We need today the religion of tolerance. In daily life we cannot all meet on the same ground, being so different, having such different capacities, states of evolution, and tasks. So if we had no tolerance, no desire to forgive, we could never bring harmony into our soul; for to live in the world is not easy and every moment of the day demands a victory. If... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 10, 2007

It is the fruit that makes the tree bow low.

It is the fruit that makes the tree bow low. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Spiritual attainment is not a thing to be brought before people to prove that it is real, or as a show. What is real is proof in itself, what is beyond all price or value does not need to be made much of before people. What is real is real, and the precious is precious in itself: it needs no explanation, nor pleading. The greatest lesson of mysticism is to know all, gain all,... Sign in to see full entry.

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