The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed.

It is not the solid wood that can become a flute, it is the empty reed. Bowl of Saki, November 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is a saying of Jalaluddin Rumi, 'Fire, water, air, and earth are God's servants, and whenever He wishes them to work for Him, they are ready to obey his command.' If the elements are the obedient servants of God, cannot man be a greater and better instrument? In point of fact God Himself is the messenger. In the aspect of God He... Sign in to see full entry.

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The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave,...

The wave is the sea itself yet, when it rises in the form of a wave, it is the wave and when you look at the whole of it, it is the sea. Bowl of Saki, November 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is an Arabic saying, 'If you wish to know God, you must know yourself.' How little man knows while he is in the intoxication of individualism!... We are connected with one another. Our lives are tied together, and there is a link in which we can see one current... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence.

It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence. Bowl of Saki, November 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Coming to the cause of the lack of joy, one realizes by pondering on the subject that it is not pursuing after joy that results in disappointment, it is the wrong method adopted in the pursuit of joy which brings, instead of joy, sorrow or disappointment.... Nothing can take away joy from the man who has right understanding. Through all conditions of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth, under whatever...

The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth, under whatever religion it is hidden. Bowl of Saki, November 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: With all the opposition to the Master at the time when the [chief priests] demanded his crucifixion, did those who were present sincerely think the Master was guilty? No, each one of them was more or less impressed by the truth of the message, yet torn by convention and custom, bound by laws, held fast by the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves of the trees become as pages ...

If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves of the trees become as pages of the Bible. Bowl of Saki, November 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If one would realize that the world of God, His splendor and magnificence, are to be seen in the wise and the foolish, in the good and the bad, then one would think tolerantly and reverently of all mankind, knowing that it represents the messenger, as the messenger represents God. For no one has seen God at any time, but if... Sign in to see full entry.

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