The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Sunday, July 8, 2007

While man judges another from his own moral standpoint, the wise man looks

While man judges another from his own moral standpoint, the wise man looks also at the point of view of another. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: A mystic removes the barrier that stands between himself and another person by trying to look at life not only from his own point of view, but also from the point of view of another. All disputes and disagreements arise from people's misunderstanding of each other. Mostly, people misunderstand each other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 7, 2007

Every soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of each individual purp

Every soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of each individual purpose can alone lead man aright; illumination comes to him through the medium of his own talent. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Not everyone knows for what he is really looking. He waits to be told. But when the truth is told him, he has little difficulty in recognizing it. Every soul has a definite task, and the fulfillment of this individual purpose can alone lead him aright.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 6, 2007

It is the message that proves the messenger, not the claim.

It is the message that proves the messenger, not the claim. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The prophet brings love, the love of God, the Father and Mother of the whole humanity, a love that is life itself. No words nor actions can express that love. The presence of the prophet, his very being, speaks of it, if only the heart had ears to listen. Verily, to the believer all is right, and to the unbeliever all is wrong. The principal work of the prophet... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 5, 2007

Whatever their faith, the wise have always been able to meet each other bey

Whatever their faith, the wise have always been able to meet each other beyond those boundaries of external forms and conventions which are natural and necessary to human life, but which nonetheless separate humanity. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There are two aspects of intelligence: intellect, and wisdom. Intellect is the knowledge of names and forms, their character and nature, gathered from the external world.... Wisdom is contrary to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2007

While man blames another for causing him harm, the wise man first takes him

While man blames another for causing him harm, the wise man first takes himself to task. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The worldly struggle is outward struggle. The struggle on the spiritual path is inward struggle. No sooner does one take the spiritual direction than the first enemy one meets is one's own self. What does the self do? It is most mischievous. When one says one wants to fight it, it says, 'I am yourself. Do you want to fight me?' And... Sign in to see full entry.

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