The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

Monday, December 29, 2008

With good will and trust in God, self-confidence, and a hopeful attitude...

Bowl of Saki for December 22 With good will and trust in God, self-confidence, and a hopeful attitude towards life, a man can always win his battle, however difficult. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan One thing must always be remembered and that is our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Man himself is the tree of desire, and the root of that tree is in his own

Bowl of Saki for December 21 Man himself is the tree of desire, and the root of that tree is in his own heart. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In the traditions of the Hindus there is a well-known idea: that of the tree of the fulfillment of desires. There... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

An unsuccessful man often keeps success away by the impression of his...

Bowl of Saki for December 20 An unsuccessful man often keeps success away by the impression of his former failures. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan It is said in the Gayan, 'The present is the reflection of the past, and the future is the re-echo of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

The plain truth is too simple for the seeker after complexity, who...

Bowl of Saki for December 19 The plain truth is too simple for the seeker after complexity, who is looking for things he cannot understand. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Man likes complexity. He does not want to take only one step; it is more interesting... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

The trees of the forest silently await God's blessing.

Bowl of Saki for December 18 The trees of the forest silently await God's blessing. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The law of gravitation is working from two sides: from the side of the earth which draws all that belongs to the earth, and from the side of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Man's greatest privilege is to become a suitable instrument of God.

Bowl of Saki for December 17 Man's greatest privilege is to become a suitable instrument of God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan On coming to earth, man, who is the instrument of God, loses connection with that divine power whose instrument he is, thus... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The sea of life is in constant motion, no one can stop its ever-moving wave

Bowl of Saki for December 16 The sea of life is in constant motion, no one can stop its ever-moving waves. The Master walks over the waves, the wise man swims in the water, but the ignorant man is drowned in his effort to cross. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if...

Bowl of Saki for December 15 Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if our neighbor is not also happy? Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Selfishness may begin with the thought, 'As long as my country is benefited, that benefits... Sign in to see full entry.

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He who keeps no secrets has no depth in his heart.

Bowl of Saki for December 14 He who keeps no secrets has no depth in his heart. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan He who keeps no secret has no depth; his heart is like a vessel turned upside down. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/say/gayan_boulas.htm The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Love develops into harmony, and of harmony is born beauty.

Bowl of Saki for December 13 Love develops into harmony, and of harmony is born beauty. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Love produces harmony and harmony creates beauty. Therefore the chief motto in life is 'Love, harmony and beauty'. Love, in all things... Sign in to see full entry.

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