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Monday, November 18, 2019

Out of space there arose light, and by that light, space became illuminated

Gayan-015, Alapa-15 - Out of space there arose light, and by that light, space became illuminated. The light from which all life comes exists in three aspects, namely the aspect which manifests as intelligence, the light of the abstract, and the light of the sun. The activity of this one light... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Singleness of mind ensures success.

GAYAN 084 - BOULA -043 - Singleness of mind ensures success. “Any study of psychology shows that success and happiness in life are found in singleness of mind. To focus itself the mind takes a single direction; and singleness of vision cannot fail to develop singleness of purpose. Many are the paths... Sign in to see full entry.

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The closer one approaches reality, the nearer one comes to unity.

GAYAN 053 - BOULA -012 - The closer one approaches reality, the nearer one comes to unity. Especially, early morning meditations are valuable for consulting with God and receiving help. Gradually, this spiritual communion will become such a power, such a reality, that it will continue day and night.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 10, 2019

When a glimpse of Our image is caught in man, when heaven and earth are sou

GAYAN 001 - ALAPA-01 - When a glimpse of Our image is caught in man, when heaven and earth are sought in man, then what is there in the world that is not in man? If one only explores him, there is a lot in man. Man shows in his life traces of all the conditions through which the clay that makes his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 9, 2019

Make God a reality, and God will make you the truth.

GAYAN 007 - ALAPA-07 - Make God a reality, and God will make you the truth. But the process that the wise consider best for the seeker after truth to adopt is the process of first idealizing God and then realizing God. In other words: first make God, and God will make you. As you read in the Gayan,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

GAYAN 068 - BOULA -027 - Pleasure blocks, but pain clears the way of inspir

GAYAN 068 - BOULA -027 - Pleasure blocks, but pain clears the way of inspiration. Man, absorbed from morning till evening in his occupations which engage his every attention to the things of the earth and of self interest, remains intoxicated. Seldom there are moments in his life, brought about by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

GAYAN 084 - BOULA -043 - Singleness of mind ensures success. “Any study o

GAYAN 084 - BOULA -043 - Singleness of mind ensures success. “Any study of psychology shows that success and happiness in life are found in singleness of mind. To focus itself the mind takes a single direction; and singleness of vision cannot fail to develop singleness of purpose. Many are the paths... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

By accusing another of his fault you only root him more firmly in it.

GAYAN 127 - BOULA -086 - By accusing another of his fault you only root him more firmly in it. Whatever be one's position in connection with another in life, there is one principal thing to be remembered: That by annoyance, by grudging, by complaining, by criticizing, most often one turns things... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Gayan 423 - Chala 102 - No one can sustain disharmony in life, though many

Gayan 423 - Chala 102 - No one can sustain disharmony in life, though many ignorantly maintain it. By a study of life the Sufi learns and practices the nature of its harmony. He establishes harmony with the self, with others, with the universe and with the infinite. He identifies himself with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 25, 2019

No one can sustain disharmony in life, though many ignorantly maintain it.

Gayan 423 - Chala 102 - No one can sustain disharmony in life, though many ignorantly maintain it. By a study of life the Sufi learns and practices the nature of its harmony. He establishes harmony with the self, with others, with the universe and with the infinite. He identifies himself with... Sign in to see full entry.

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