The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal..

It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal. Bowl of Saki, June 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: With regard to trusting people, a person may think, 'Is it right to believe in anything a person says? Is it right to trust everybody? There are many people who are not worthy of trust; shall we then trust everybody in order to develop our trust?' The answer is yes. Perhaps we will have failures, but we will only trust another person... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

When love's fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the ...

When love's fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the devotee's path in life, and all darkness vanishes. Bowl of Saki, June 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: As love is the source of creation and the real sustenance of all beings, so, if man knows how to give it to the world around him as sympathy, as kindness, as service, he supplies to all the food for which every soul hungers. If man knew this secret of life he would win the whole world, without... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee and leads to ...

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee and leads to spiritual freedom. Bowl of Saki, June 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Overlooking the faults of others with politeness, tolerance, forgiveness, and resignation is regarded as a moral virtue in the East. Man's heart is visualized as the shrine of God, and even a small injury in thought, word, and deed against it is considered as a great sin against God, the Indwelling One. Gratitude is shown by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Every experience on the physical, astral or mental plane is just a dream ..

Every experience on the physical, astral or mental plane is just a dream before the soul. Bowl of Saki, June 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The soul in itself alone is not other than consciousness, which is all pervading. But when the same consciousness is caught in a limitation through being surrounded by elements, in that state of captivity, it is called soul.... Every experience on the physical or astral plane is just a dream before the soul. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 15, 2012

Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the ...

Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the soul-power and love in the sense of pain rather than of pleasure. Every blow opens a door whence the soul-power comes forth. Bowl of Saki, June 15, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The heart of man is like a globe over the light of the soul. When the globe is dusty, naturally the light is dim. When it is cleaned, the light increases. In fact, the light is always the same. It is the fault of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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