The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Reason is learned from the ever changing world, but true knowledge...

Reason is learned from the ever changing world, but true knowledge comes from the essence of life. Bowl of Saki, November 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Knowledge and heart quality must be developed together.... Without a developed love quality, man is incapable of having that knowledge. There are fine lights and shades in one's life that cannot be perceived and fully understood without having touched the deeper side of life, which is the devotional side. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed.

It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed. Bowl of Saki, November 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is a saying of Jalaluddin Rumi, 'Fire, water, air, and earth are God's servants, and whenever He wishes them to work for Him, they are ready to obey his command.' If the elements are the obedient servants of God, cannot man be a greater and better instrument? In point of fact God Himself is the messenger. In the aspect of God He... Sign in to see full entry.

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The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave,...

The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave, it is the wave and when you look at the whole of it, it is the sea. Bowl of Saki, November 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is an Arabic saying, 'If you wish to know God, you must know yourself.' How little man knows while he is in the intoxication of individualism!... We are connected with one another. Our lives are tied together, and there is a link in which we can see one current... Sign in to see full entry.

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