The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

There is a light within every soul it only needs the clouds that overshadow

There is a light within every soul it only needs the clouds that overshadow it to be broken for it to beam forth. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Every being has an individual ego produced from his own illusion. This limits his view which is led in the direction of his own interest, and he judges of good and bad, high or low, right or wrong in relation to himself and others, through his limited view, which is generally partial and imaginary rather... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

We should be careful to take away from ourselves any thorns that prick us

We should be careful to take away from ourselves any thorns that prick us in the personality of others. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: We frequently say, 'I dislike him,' 'I wish to avoid her,' but if we examine this carefully, we find it is the same element in all that we dislike, the ego. And when we turn to ourselves to see if we have it in us, we find it is there too. We should forget it, therefore, in other people, and first turn our attention... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 16, 2007

The heart of every man, both good and bad, is the abode of God, and care

The heart of every man, both good and bad, is the abode of God, and care should be taken never to wound anyone by word or act. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In order to awaken love and sympathy in our hearts, sacrifices must be made. We must forget our own troubles in order to sympathize with the troubles of others. To relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. Everybody is working for selfish ends, not caring about others, and this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007

The world is evolving from imperfection towards perfection; it needs all

The world is evolving from imperfection towards perfection; it needs all love and sympathy; great tenderness and watchfulness is required from each one of us. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In order to awaken love and sympathy in our hearts, sacrifices must be made. We must forget our own troubles in order to sympathize with the troubles of others. To relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. Everybody is working for selfish ends,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 14, 2007

Riches and power may vanish because they are outside ourselves; only that

Riches and power may vanish because they are outside ourselves; only that which is within can we call our own. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Where is man's wealth? It is in his knowledge. If his wealth is only in the bank and not in his knowledge he does not really possess it. It is in the bank. All desirable and great things, values and titles, position and possession, where are they? Outside? No, because outside is only that which one knows by the... Sign in to see full entry.

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