The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Every man's path is for himself; let him accomplish his own desires that he

Bowl of Saki for May 27 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, 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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So long as a man has a longing to obtain any particular object, he cannot..

Bowl of Saki for May 26 So long as a man has a longing to obtain any particular object, he cannot go further than that object. Bowl of Saki, 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tolerance does not come by learning, but by insight; by understanding that

Bowl of Saki for May 25 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, 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.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Discussion is for those who say, "What I say is right, and what you say is

Bowl of Saki for May 24 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, 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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Every man's desire is according to his evolution; that which he is ready ..

Bowl of Saki for May 23 Every man's desire is according to his evolution; that which he is ready for, is the desirable thing for him. Bowl of Saki, 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... Sign in to see full entry.

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