Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee and leads to spiritual freedom. Bowl of Saki, June 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Overlooking the faults of others with politeness, tolerance, forgiveness, and resignation is regarded as a moral virtue in the East. Man's heart is visualized as the shrine of God, and even a small injury in thought, word, and deed against it is considered as a great sin against God, the Indwelling One. Gratitude is shown by the... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Every experience on the physical, astral or mental plane is just a dream be
Every experience on the physical, astral or mental plane is just a dream before the soul. Bowl of Saki, June 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The soul in itself alone is not other than consciousness, which is all pervading. But when the same consciousness is caught in a limitation through being surrounded by elements, in that state of captivity, it is called soul.... Every experience on the physical or astral plane is just a dream before the soul. It is ignorance when... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 15, 2020
Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the soul-p
Love is the best means of making the heart capable of reflecting the soul-power and love in the sense of pain rather than of pleasure. Every blow opens a door whence the soul-power comes forth. Bowl of Saki, June 15, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The heart of man is like a globe over the light of the soul. When the globe is dusty, naturally the light is dim. When it is cleaned, the light increases. In fact, the light is always the same. It is the fault of the globe when... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Our thoughts have prepared for us the happiness or unhappiness we experienc
Our thoughts have prepared for us the happiness or unhappiness we experience. Bowl of Saki, June 14, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: All our possessions, all that we collect in life, all these things which we shall have to leave one day are transitory; but that which we have created in our thought, in our mind, that lives. A person thinks, 'Some day I should like to build a factory.' At this time he has no money, no knowledge, no capability; but a thought came, 'Some day... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
He who can be detached enough to keep his eyes open to all those whom circu
He who can be detached enough to keep his eyes open to all those whom circumstances have placed about him, and see in what way he can be of help to them, he it is who becomes rich - he inherits the kingdom of God. Bowl of Saki, June 12, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Those who are inclined to do kindness in life must not discriminate among the people around them, between those to whom they must be kind and those to whom they need not be kind. However kind and good a... Sign in to see full entry.