The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Nature is the greatest scripture

There is no greater scripture than nature, for nature is life itself. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: When we think of the various ways in which wisdom has been given out in legend, in poetry, in symbolism, and we find that in every stage of evolution the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2006

There are those who are like a lighted candle: they can light other candles

There are those who are like a lighted candle: they can light other candles, but the other candles must be of wax - if they are of steel, they cannot be lighted. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The voice of God is speaking all the time, but no one... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006

It always means that you must sacrifice something very dear to you when His

It always means that you must sacrifice something very dear to you when His call comes. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: When we think deeply about the problem of life, there is no path in the world, whether spiritual or material, which we can tread... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 1, 2006

Each soul's attainment is according to its evolution.

Each soul's attainment is according to its evolution. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Opinion is an outcome of mind. It is an outburst of its reasoning and judging faculty. And so, according to the evolution of a particular mind, its opinion is. Opinions... Sign in to see full entry.

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When the stream of love flows in its full strength, it purifies all ....

When the stream of love flows in its full strength, it purifies all that stands in its way, as the Ganges - according to the teaching of the ancients - purifies all those who plunge into its sacred waters. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: When God's divine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 29, 2006

The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the divine Being..

The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the divine Being that is life, and the only reality. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If there is a kingdom of God to be found anywhere, it is within oneself. And it is, therefore, in the knowledge... Sign in to see full entry.

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To fall beneath one's ideal is to lose one's share of life.

To fall beneath one's ideal is to lose one's share of life. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If anyone asked me what is the life of life, and what is the light of life, what gives one interest in life, I should answer him in one word, and that is: the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006

It is when man has lost the idea of separateness and feels himself at one..

It is when man has lost the idea of separateness and feels himself at one with all creation that his eyes are opened and he sees the cause of all things. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Every being and object which is distinctly separate may be called an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006

In order to relieve the hunger of others, we must forget our own hunger.

In order to relieve the hunger of others, we must forget our own hunger. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Riches and power may vanish because they are outside of us, but only that which is within can we call our own. In order to awaken love and sympathy in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 25, 2006

The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize God.

The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Being born again means that the soul is awakened after having come on earth, and entering the kingdom of heaven means that this world, the same kingdom in... Sign in to see full entry.

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