The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Self stands as a wall between man and God.

Self stands as a wall between man and God. Bowl of Saki, November 1, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: God speaks to everyone, not only to the messengers and teachers. He speaks to the ears of every heart, but it is not every heart which hears it. His voice is louder than the thunder, and His light is clearer than the sun -- if one could only see it, if one could only hear it. In order to see it and in order to hear it man should remove this wall, this barrier which... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 30, 2011

We start our lives as teachers, and it is very hard for us to ...

We start our lives as teachers, and it is very hard for us to learn to become pupils. There are many whose only difficulty in life is that they are teachers already. What we have to learn is pupilship. There is but one Teacher, God Himself. Bowl of Saki, October 30, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In order to know the truth or to know God earthly qualifications and earthly wisdom or learning are not necessary. What one has to learn is how to become a pupil. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Man mistakes when he begins to cultivate the heart by wanting to sow the...

Man mistakes when he begins to cultivate the heart by wanting to sow the seed himself, instead of leaving the sowing to God. Bowl of Saki, October 29, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The Sufis have learned the lesson of love, of devotion, of sympathy, and have called it the cultivation of the heart. It is known by the word suluk, which means the loving manner. What we call refined manner is only a manner behind which there is no life. When manner is directed by the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 28, 2011

The man filled with the knowledge of names and forms has no capacity for...

The man filled with the knowledge of names and forms has no capacity for the knowledge of Truth. Bowl of Saki, October 28, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: A man filled with earthly knowledge and what he calls learning, is often only the knowledge of names and forms and has no capacity for the knowledge of truth or God. It is the innocent and pure soul who has a capacity for learning. When a person comes to take a lesson on any subject, and he brings his own... Sign in to see full entry.

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According to his evolution, man knows the truth; and ...

According to his evolution, man knows the truth; and the more he knows, the more he finds there is to know. Bowl of Saki, October 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Which is the most desirable thing in life, to seek for the goal or to dwell in this changing life? The answer is that every person's desire is according to his evolution. That for which he is ready is desirable for him. Milk is a desirable food for the infant, other foods for the grown-up person. Every... Sign in to see full entry.

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