The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Monday, June 22, 2020

The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the qu

The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the quality of love. Bowl of Saki, June 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Nature is such that no two things are created alike; and the human being cannot expect his or her mate, whom nature made, to be as docile and flexible as that creature whom his imagination alone conceives. To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 21, 2020

The soul is all light; darkness is caused by the deadness of the heart;

The soul is all light; darkness is caused by the deadness of the heart; pain makes it alive. Bowl of Saki, June 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Those who have avoided love in life from fear of its pain have lost more than the lover, who by losing himself gains all. The loveless first lose all, until at last their self is also snatched away from their hands. The warmth of the lover's atmosphere, the piercing effect of his voice, the appeal of his words, all come from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Love lies in service; only that which is done not for fame or name, not for

Love lies in service; only that which is done not for fame or name, not for the appreciation or thanks of those for whom it is done, is love's service. Bowl of Saki, June 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Love lies in service. Only that which is done, not for fame or name, nor for the appreciation or thanks of those for whom it is done, is love's service. The lover shows kindness and beneficence to the beloved. He does whatever he can for the beloved in the way of help,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal.

It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal. Bowl of Saki, June 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: With regard to trusting people, a person may think, 'Is it right to believe in anything a person says? Is it right to trust everybody? There are many people who are not worthy of trust; shall we then trust everybody in order to develop our trust?' The answer is yes. Perhaps we will have failures, but we will only trust another person when we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

When love's fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the devote

When love's fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the devotee's path in life, and all darkness vanishes. Bowl of Saki, June 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: As love is the source of creation and the real sustenance of all beings, so, if man knows how to give it to the world around him as sympathy, as kindness, as service, he supplies to all the food for which every soul hungers. If man knew this secret of life he would win the whole world, without any... Sign in to see full entry.

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