The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, July 22, 2006

We can learn virtue even from the greatest sinner if

We can learn virtue even from the greatest sinner if we consider him as a teacher. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The question now arises how to attain to this prayerful attitude in life. In the first place, for those whose prayer is one of praise, if their whole life is to assume a prayerful attitude, they must carry this praise and gratitude into the smallest details of life, and feel grateful for the slightest act of kindness done to them by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 21, 2006

A study of life is the greatest of all religions

A study of life is the greatest of all religions, and there is no greater or more interesting study. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There are two ways in which we may attain control over our activity. The first is confidence in the power of our own will; to know that if we have failed today, tomorrow we will not do so. The second is to have our eyes wide open, and to watch keenly our activity in all aspects of life. It is in the dark that we fall,... Sign in to see full entry.

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A study of life is the greatest of all religions

A study of life is the greatest of all religions, and there is no greater or more interesting study. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There are two ways in which we may attain control over our activity. The first is confidence in the power of our own will; to know that if we have failed today, tomorrow we will not do so. The second is to have our eyes wide open, and to watch keenly our activity in all aspects of life. It is in the dark that we fall,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

The soul's true happiness lies in experiencing the inner joy

The soul's true happiness lies in experiencing the inner joy, and it will never be fully satisfied with outer, seeming pleasures. Its connection is with God, and nothing short of perfection will ever satisfy it. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: People say, 'Let us enjoy ourselves and be happy; there is plenty of sorrow in the world without choosing to mourn,' and they strive after happiness in whatever way they can. But these passing and momentary joys... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

There is a light within every soul

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 won interest, and he judges of good and bad, through his limited view, which is generally partial and imaginary rather than true. This darkness is caused by the overshadowing of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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