AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT...
Bowl of Saki for December 10 AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT THROUGH ALL OPPOSITION.--Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti): There are two attitudes to take in the face of opposition: one is to oppose the enemy with all the power at one's command. If by the use of force one is unable to win, force should not be used. The reason is not only because of success or failure, although this also is important. The reason is that one... Sign in to see full entry.