The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook.

Bowl of Saki for November 9 The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are many different opinions how the condition of the world should be bettered: some think by religious reform, some think by educational... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; ...

Bowl of Saki for November 8 Self-denial is not renouncing things, it is denying the self; and the first lesson of self-denial is humility. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a story of a dervish who spoke with a young man who was very interested in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 7, 2008

As a child learning to walk falls a thousand times before he can stand, ...

Bowl of Saki for November 7 As a child learning to walk falls a thousand times before he can stand, and after that falls again and again until at last he can walk, so are we as little children before God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Man is limited in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Our soul is blessed with the impression of the glory of God whenever we...

Bowl of Saki for November 6 Our soul is blessed with the impression of the glory of God whenever we praise Him. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There is a necessity for praise in prayer, praise of the beauty of God, for man must learn to recognize and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 5, 2008

To be really sorry for one's errors is like opening the door of heaven.

Bowl of Saki for November 5 To be really sorry for one's errors is like opening the door of heaven. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are many different feelings which have an influence upon us, and which give a feeling of joy, of exaltation, but there... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

By the power of prayer, man opens the door of the heart, in which God,...

Bowl of Saki for November 4 By the power of prayer, man opens the door of the heart, in which God, the ever-forgiving, the all-merciful, abides. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are three kinds of people among those who offer prayer. One person in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 3, 2008

In man's search for truth, the first lesson and the last is love...

Bowl of Saki for November 3 In man's search for truth, the first lesson and the last is love. There must be no separation, no "I am" and "thou art not". Until man has arrived at that selfless consciousness, he cannot know life and truth. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 2, 2008

It is a patient pursuit to bring water from the depth of the ground; one...

Bowl of Saki for November 2 It is a patient pursuit to bring water from the depth of the ground; one has to deal with much mud in digging before one reaches the water of life. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Love is life, and life is symbolized by water.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Self stands as a wall between man and God.

Bowl of Saki for November 1 Self stands as a wall between man and God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan God speaks to everyone, not only to the messengers and teachers. He speaks to the ears of every heart, but it is not every heart which hears it. His... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 31, 2008

Earthly knowledge is as clouds dimming the sight, and it is the breaking...

Bowl of Saki for October 31 Earthly knowledge is as clouds dimming the sight, and it is the breaking of these clouds - in other words, purity of heart - that gives the capacity for the knowledge of God to rise. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan We all are... Sign in to see full entry.

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