The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Wisdom is greater and more difficult to attain than intellect, piety ...

Wisdom is greater and more difficult to attain than intellect, piety or spirituality. Bowl of Saki, February 12, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Intellect is the knowledge of names and forms, their character and nature, gathered from the external world.... the intellectual person takes an interest in their variety and law of change, and as knowledge is the food of the soul, he at least becomes increasingly interested in the knowledge of names and forms, and calls... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

He who arrives at the state of indifference without experiencing ...

He who arrives at the state of indifference without experiencing interest in life is incomplete and apt to be tempted by interest at any moment; but he who arrives at the state of indifference by going through interest really attains the blessed state. Bowl of Saki, February 11, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It is the interest of God which has been the cause of all creation and which keeps the whole universe in harmony; nevertheless one should not be completely... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Whoever knows the mystery of vibrations indeed knows all things. ...

Whoever knows the mystery of vibrations indeed knows all things. Bowl of Saki, February 10, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: All planes of existence consist of vibrations, from the finest to the grossest kind; the vibrations of each plane have come from a higher one, and have become grosser. Whoever knows the mystery of vibrations, he indeed knows all things.... From the scientific standpoint, spirit and matter are quite different from each other, but according to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Love brought man from the world of unity to that of variety, and the ...

Love brought man from the world of unity to that of variety, and the same force can take him back again to the world of unity from the world of variety. Bowl of Saki, February 9, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Sufis take the course of love and devotion to accomplish their highest aim, because it is love which has brought man from the world of unity to the world of variety, and the same force can take him back again to the world of unity from that of variety. Love... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Love manifests towards those whom we like as love; towards those whom we ..

Love manifests towards those whom we like as love; towards those whom we do not like as forgiveness. Bowl of Saki, February 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In the East, when we speak of saints or sages, it is not because of their miracles, it is because of their presence and their countenance which radiate vibrations of love. How does this love express itself? In tolerance, in forgiveness, in respect, in overlooking the faults of others. Their sympathy covers... Sign in to see full entry.

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