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Sunday, June 21, 2020

June 21 The soul is all light. Darkness is caused by the deadness of the he

June 21 The soul is all light. Darkness is caused by the deadness of the heart; pain makes it alive. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: Soul is the Nuri Mohammed, the Universal Love-Light-Life, which becomes individualized in the heart. The heart covers the soul as a globe and in a certain sense cannot... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

June 20 Love lies in service; only that which is done not for fame or name,

June 20 Love lies in service; only that which is done not for fame or name, not for the appreciation or thanks of those for whom it is done, is love’s service. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: The great pity is that so many acts that are done out of real kindness have been interpreted to mean the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

June 19 It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal. Commentary bt Samuel Lewis Mistrust is of the nature of dualism. Setting forth in no direction, having no particular ideal or aim, mistrust cannot lead to any goal. Therefore the wise do not enter in relations with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

June 18 When love’s fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch th

June 18 When love’s fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the devotee’s path in life, and all darkness vanishes. Commentary by Samuel Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti) This is not something to be understood by material events or physical or mental reflection. It is a natural condition... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 15, 2020

Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the soul-

Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the soul-power; and love in the sense of pain rather than of pleasure. Every blow opens a door whence the soul-power comes forth. Commentary by Samuel Lewis This love means the abandonment of nufs; it means self-sacrifice. By it all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

They who can be detached enough to keep their eyes open to all those whom

June 12 They who can be detached enough to keep their eyes open to all those whom circumstances have placed about them, and see in what way they can be of help to them, it is they who become rich; they inherit the kingdom of God. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: It is abandonment of the fruits of action... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Forbearance, patience, and tolerance are the only conditions which keep two individual hearts united. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: These are the heart faculties, which flow out of the heart naturally and do not have to be cultivated. This is the difference between the moralist and the sage. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 29, 2020

March 29 According to one’s evolution, one knows truth. That is to say, to

March 29 According to one’s evolution, one knows truth. Commentary by Samuel Lewis That is to say, to the degree that one’s heart opens one knows truth. Until this occurs, there may be knowledge of names and forms—this is not Truth. Until this occurs, one may be kind to everybody and have friends or... Sign in to see full entry.

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According to his evolution, one knows truth. Bowl of Saki, March 29, by H

According to his evolution, one knows truth. Bowl of Saki, March 29, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Every person's desire is according to his evolution. That for which he is ready is desirable for him. Milk is a desirable food for the infant, other foods for the grown-up... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 27, 2020

March 27 We start our lives trying to be teachers; it is very hard to learn

March 27 We start our lives trying to be teachers; it is very hard to learn to be a pupil. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: Because being a pupil is not a kind of learning, it is a surrender. Until self is surrendered one cannot learn from another. So long as one holds on to self, the door is shut before... Sign in to see full entry.

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