The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so.

Bowl of Saki for November 19 Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan How can those claim to love the Creator who do not love what He has created? For God could never have become known had there been no... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth...

Bowl of Saki for November 18 The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth, under whatever religion it is hidden. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan With all the opposition to the Master at the time when the Jews demanded his crucifixion, did those... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves ...

Bowl of Saki for November 17 If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves of the trees become as pages of the Bible. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan If one would realize that the world of God, His splendor and magnificence, are to be seen in the wise and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

The message of God is like a spring of water: it rises and falls, and ...

Bowl of Saki for November 16 The message of God is like a spring of water: it rises and falls, and makes its way by itself. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The key to the secret of the messenger is given in the Bible, but very few will ponder upon it and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 15, 2008

Wisdom is not in words, it is in understanding.

Bowl of Saki for November 15 Wisdom is not in words, it is in understanding. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan What a great thing is understanding! It is priceless. No man can give greater pleasure to his fellow man than by understanding him. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 14, 2008

Words are but the shells of thoughts and feelings.

Bowl of Saki for November 14 Words are but the shells of thoughts and feelings. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In spite of whatever wisdom we may have; we can make a mistake if we have no control over our words. And we can easily find examples of this... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 13, 2008

When speech is controlled, the eyes speak; the glance says what words...

Bowl of Saki for November 13 When speech is controlled, the eyes speak; the glance says what words can never say. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan All that the prophet comes to give is not given to the world in words, but all that cannot be given in words... Sign in to see full entry.

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When the mind and body are restless, nothing in life can be accomplished...

Bowl of Saki for November 12 When the mind and body are restless, nothing in life can be accomplished. Success is the result of control. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When a person allows himself to be disturbed, that shows that his concentration is not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Our thoughts have prepared us for the happiness or unhappiness we...

Bowl of Saki for November 11 Our thoughts have prepared us for the happiness or unhappiness we experience. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan In point of fact, whatever one makes of oneself, one becomes that. The source of happiness or unhappiness is all in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Mastery lies not merely in stilling the mind, but in directing it towards..

Bowl of Saki for November 10 Mastery lies not merely in stilling the mind, but in directing it towards whatever point you desire. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The mind of an average person may be pictured as an unruly horse that jumps and kicks and... Sign in to see full entry.

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