Saturday, June 4, 2011
Every man's path is for himself; let him accomplish his own desires that he may thus be able to rise above them to the eternal goal. Bowl of Saki, May 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The sages have said, 'Rise above the earthly motives. Accomplish all you wish to accomplish in life, whatever be the motive, and then that itself will lead you to a stage from which you can rise above them, and above the earthly desires of the body'. They have never said, 'Stop,... Sign in to see full entry.
Bowl of Saki, May 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
So long as a man has a longing to obtain any particular object, he cannot go further than that object. Bowl of Saki, May 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: As a man's ideal is, so is his state of evolution. The man who is only interested in himself is very narrow and limited, whereas the man who has expanded his interests to his family and surroundings is greater; while he who expands them still further to his nation is yet greater, and he who extends them to the... Sign in to see full entry.
Bowl of Saki, May 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Tolerance does not come by learning, but by insight; by understanding that each one should be allowed to travel along the path which is suited to his temperament. Bowl of Saki, May 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The Sufi looks on all with tolerance, and knows that there is a path for everyone. The path of the lover is for him, the path of the one seeking for wealth is for him, the seeker after paradise is following his path, it is all a journey. It is simply... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Bowl of Saki, May 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
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.
Bowl of Saki, May 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
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.