The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Monday, December 19, 2011

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Monday, December 19, 2011

THE TREES OF THE FOREST SILENTLY AWAIT GOD'S BLESSING.--Hazrat Inayat Khan

THE TREES OF THE FOREST SILENTLY AWAIT GOD'S BLESSING.--Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): The Hebrews have an article of faith which reads: "I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah, and though he may tarry, yet I will await his coming." Now the law of the Universe is that patience itself enables one to receive the blessing of God, for by that one escapes all the emotions which hamper one at every turn. If man is wiser than the... Sign in to see full entry.

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MAN'S GREATEST PRIVILEGE IS TO BECOME A SUITABLE INSTRUMENT OF GOD

Bowl of Saki for December 17 MAN'S GREATEST PRIVILEGE IS TO BECOME A SUITABLE INSTRUMENT OF GOD.- Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Nothing is more beautiful than the vision of God. But nothing is more noble than to let God see visions out of one's eyes, so that God may look upon the world and serve the world and give the world all the succor it needs. This is self-sacrifice, which is sacrifice only of limitation and selfishness and brings one... Sign in to see full entry.

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THE SEA OF LIFE IS IN CONSTANT MOTION, NO ONE CAN STOP ITS EVER- MOVING ...

Bowl of Saki for December 16 THE SEA OF LIFE IS IN CONSTANT MOTION, NO ONE CAN STOP ITS EVER- MOVING WAVES. THE MASTER WALKS OVER THE WAVES, THE WISE MAN SWIMS IN THE WATER, BUT THE IGNORANT MAN IS DROWNED IN HIS EFFORT TO CROSS.-- Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): Here we have three degrees of evolution. The ignorant man does not use his mind, although sometimes he may let his mind use him. He does not think steadily or regularly and is like a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if ...

Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if our neighbor is not also happy? Bowl of Saki, December 15, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Selfishness may begin with the thought, 'As long as my country is benefited, that benefits me;' and then it will narrow down to, 'If my family is benefited, if we become wealthy and have desirable things, that is sufficient for the present!' And then it narrows down again, 'For my father, or mother, or wife... Sign in to see full entry.

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HE WHO KEEPS NO SECRETS HAS NO DEPTH IN HIS HEART.

Bowl of Saki for December 14 HE WHO KEEPS NO SECRETS HAS NO DEPTH IN HIS HEART.--Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): The tongue brings all life to the surface and keeps life on the surface. When one is silent, particularly in Darood, the life force touches the deepest parts of one's being. When one has something to say and does not say it except to whisper it (so to speak) to God, that thing is endowed with life and blessing, and if it is a wish,... Sign in to see full entry.

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