The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Discussion is for those who say, "What I say is right, and what you say ...

Discussion is for those who say, "What I say is right, and what you say is wrong." A sage never says such a thing hence, there is no discussion. Bowl of Saki, May 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Once I was with a sage whom many people went to see. He pleased them all, and he was not fond of disputing or discussing, because to a sage there is nothing to discuss. Discussion is for those who say, 'What I say is right, and what you say is wrong.' A sage never says... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Every man's desire is according to his evolution; that which he is ready...

Every man's desire is according to his evolution; that which he is ready for, is the desirable thing for him. Bowl of Saki, May 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There are really two journeys. There is the journey from the goal to the life in the world, and there is the journey from the life in the world to the goal. And both journeys are natural. As it is natural to go forth from the eternal goal, so it is natural to go from the changing life to the life which... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The perfect life is following one's own ideal, not in checking those of ...

The perfect life is following one's own ideal, not in checking those of others; leave everyone to follow his own ideal. Bowl of Saki, May 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Religion in the East is not made into a thing apart from one's life, as in the West where business, profession, and other things on the one side of life, and going to church one day in the week on the other side, together constitute religion, with a prayer before going to rest. But, strictly... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 21, 2012

The realization that the whole life must be "give and take" is the ...

The realization that the whole life must be "give and take" is the realization of the spiritual truth and the fact of true democracy; not until this spirit is formed in the individual can the whole world be elevated to the higher grade. Bowl of Saki, May 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: A child should know the moral of give and take; it must know that it should give to others what it wishes to receive from them. The great fault of humanity today is that everyone... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Insight into life is the real religion, which alone can help men to ...

Insight into life is the real religion, which alone can help men to understand life. Bowl of Saki, May 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Say to yourself, 'My ideal, my religion, my desire is to please my Lord before whom I bow my head. So when I am before anyone, I am before my Lord, my God. I must take care always to be considerate and thoughtful, lest I hurt my God.' That is the real religion. If you take care not to hurt a loved one, a friend, but do not mind... Sign in to see full entry.

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