The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The wise man, by studying nature, enters into unity through its variety, ..

The wise man, by studying nature, enters into unity through its variety, and realizes the personality of God by sacrificing his own. Bowl of Saki, February 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It may be said that the personality of a man is quite comprehensible, since his actions exhibit him as a single individual, whereas God's personality has no clear identification of its own. The answer is, that variety covers unity. Hidden things are manifested by their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 6, 2012

He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty...

He who stores evil in his heart cannot see beauty. Bowl of Saki, February 6, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: When someone tells another about some evil, he thinks that he himself is so good, so free from all evil. This side of human nature we see even in children. One child will come and tell how naughty the other is, thinking, 'I must be called good.' Such a tendency grows and develops. Life gathers the wickedness in people. The heart becomes impressed. In time... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be ...

Mysticism without devotion is like uncooked food; it can never be assimilated. Bowl of Saki, February 5, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Knowledge and heart are just like the positive and negative forces; it is these two things which make life balanced. If the heart quality is very strong and intellect is lacking, then life lacks balance. Knowledge and heart quality must be developed together. There are fine lights and shades in one's life that cannot be perceived... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 4, 2012

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee, and leads unto ...

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee, and leads unto spiritual freedom. Bowl of Saki, February 4, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The heart developed by religion and morality becomes first capable of choosing and then of retaining the object of devotion without wavering for a moment.... Devotion sweetens the personality, and is the light on the path of the disciple. Those who study mysticism and philosophy while omitting self-sacrifice and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 3, 2012

Love is the essence of all religion, mysticism and philosophy...

Love is the essence of all religion, mysticism and philosophy. Bowl of Saki, February 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Love is the practice of the moral of Suluk, the way of beneficence. The lover's pleasure is in the pleasure of the beloved. The lover is satisfied when the beloved is fed. The lover is vain when the beloved is adorned. 'Who in life blesses the one who curses him? Who in life admires the one who hates him? Who in life proves faithful to the one... Sign in to see full entry.

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