The Bowl of Saki (for every one) for Sunday, June 10, 2012

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

When power leads and wisdom follows, the face of wisdom is veiled and ...

When power leads and wisdom follows, the face of wisdom is veiled and she stumbles; but when wisdom leads and power follows, they arrive safely at their destination. Bowl of Saki, June 10, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The head power is not enough to give the Message to humanity. The heart power is needed -- the heart first, the head comes after. If the head is first and the heart follows, then the heart will become weak, the head will get the upper hand. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

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The final victory in the battle of life for every soul is when he has risen

The final victory in the battle of life for every soul is when he has risen above the things which once he most valued. Bowl of Saki, June 9, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The final victory in the battle of life for every soul is when he has abandoned, which means when he has risen above, what once he valued most. For the value of everything exists for man only so long as he does not understand it. When he has fully understood, the value is lost, be it the lowest... Sign in to see full entry.

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Selfishness keeps man blind through life. ...

Selfishness keeps man blind through life. Bowl of Saki, June 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Christ's teaching that man should be kind and charitable, and that of all other teachers who showed humanity the right path, seems to differ from what one sees from the practical point of view which is called common sense; yet according to uncommon sense, in other words super-sense, it is perfectly practical. If you wish to be charitable, think of the comfort of another;... Sign in to see full entry.

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