The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Monday, April 28, 2008

Every passion, every emotion has its effect upon the mind, and every change

Bowl of Saki for April 28 Every passion, every emotion has its effect upon the mind, and every change of mind, however slight, has its effect upon man's body. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Different conditions and the changes that take place in the world have their effect upon the mind, and the different conditions of the mind have their effect upon the body. As bodily illness makes man irritable, confused and exhausted in mind, so different... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

To make God a reality is the real object of worship.

Bowl of Saki for April 27 To make God a reality is the real object of worship. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan The first and principle thing in the inner life is to establish a relationship with God, making God the object with which we relate ourselves, such as the Creator, Sustainer, Forgiver, Judge, Friend, Father, Mother, and Beloved. In every relationship we must place God before us, and become conscious of that relationship so that it will no more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Every moment has its special message.

Bowl of Saki for April 26 Every moment has its special message. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan Every step in evolution makes life more valuable. The more evolved you are, the more priceless is every moment; it becomes an opportunity for you to do good to others, to serve others, to give love to others, to be gentle to others, to give your sympathy to souls who are longing and hungering for it. Life is miserable when a person is absorbed in himself; as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 25, 2008

Sleep is comfortable, but awakening is interesting.

Bowl of Saki for April 25 Sleep is comfortable, but awakening is interesting. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan There are some who are content with a belief taught at home or in church. They are contented, and they may just as well rest in that stage of realization where they are contented until another impulse is born in their hearts to rise higher. The Sufi does not force his belief or his thoughts upon such souls. In the East, there is a saying that... Sign in to see full entry.

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The aim of the mystic is to keep near to the idea of unity, and to find out

Bowl of Saki for April 24 The aim of the mystic is to keep near to the idea of unity, and to find out where we unite. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan When people say that they distinguish between right and wrong by their results, even then they cannot be sure if in the punishment there was not a reward, or in the reward a punishment. What does this show us? It shows us that life is a puzzle of duality. The pairs of opposites keep us in an illusion and... Sign in to see full entry.

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