Monday, March 21, 2011
Our soul is blessed with the impression of the glory of God whenever our lips praise Him. Bowl of Saki, March 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is a necessity for praise in prayer, praise of the beauty of God, for man must learn to recognize and praise the beauty of God as manifested in all His creation. In this way he impresses beauty on his soul, and he is able to manifest it in himself, and he becomes the friend of all and is without prejudice. For this... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Bowl of Saki, March 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
It is wise to see all things, and yet to turn our eyes from all that should be overlooked. Bowl of Saki, March 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It is to the great disadvantage of the fault-finding man that he wishes to find fault with all he sees, for if he is not able to throw away immediately the undesirable impression received, which is not always so easy, he begins in due time to reproduce what he has received.... If man only knew what harm is brought to... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Bowl of Saki, March 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
It is the sincere devotee who knows best how to humble himself before God. Bowl of Saki, March 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There are many different feelings which have an influence upon us, and which give a feeling of joy, of exaltation, but there is no sentiment greater or more effective than the feeling of bringing one's faults and weaknesses before God to ask for His pardon. To become conscious of one's shortcomings, to be sorry for them, to repent of... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Bowl of Saki, March 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Verily, he is victorious who has conquered himself. Bowl of Saki, March 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Our greatest enemy is ourself. All weakness, all ignorance keeps us from the truth of our being, from all the virtues hidden in us and all perfection hidden in our souls. The first self we realize is the false self. Unless the soul is born again it will not see the kingdom of heaven. The soul is born into the false self; it is blind. In the true self the soul... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Bowl of Saki, March 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
At every step of evolution, man's realization of God changes. Bowl of Saki, March 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is a time when toys are treasures. But the child who cries for a toy comes to an age when he gives it away. And at every step in a man's evolution the values of power and position and wealth change in his eyes. And so as he evolves there arises in him a spirit of renunciation which may be called the Spirit of God. Gradually he recognizes the... Sign in to see full entry.