The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence.

It is the soul's light which is natural intelligence. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Coming to the cause of the lack of joy, one realizes by pondering on the subject that it is not pursuing after joy that results in disappointment, it is the wrong method adopted in the pursuit of joy which brings, instead of joy, sorrow or disappointment.... Nothing can take away joy from the man who has right understanding. Through all conditions of life he will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so.

Narrowness is not necessarily devotion, but often appears so. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: How can those claim to love the Creator who do not love what He has created? For God could never have become known had there been no manifestation. So he who does not find sufficient beauty to admire in His manifestation cannot pretend to love God. So, too, if someone limits his love to a single object, saying, 'I only love this and there is nothing else I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007

The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth, under whatever

The soul of all is one soul, and the truth is one truth, under whatever religion it is hidden. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: With all the opposition to the Master at the time when the Jews demanded his crucifixion, did those who were present sincerely think the Master was guilty? No, each one of them was more or less impressed by the truth of the message, yet torn by convention and custom, bound by laws, held fast by the religious authority that was... Sign in to see full entry.

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If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves of the trees become as pages of

If the eyes and ears are open, the leaves of the trees become as pages of the Bible. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If one would realize that the world of God, His splendor and magnificence, are to be seen in the wise and the foolish, in the good and the bad, then one would think tolerantly and reverently of all mankind, knowing that it represents the messenger, as the messenger represents God. For no one has seen God at any time, but if there is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wisdom is not in words, it is in understanding.

Wisdom is not in words, it is in understanding. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: What a great thing is understanding! It is priceless. No man can give greater pleasure to his fellow man than by understanding him. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/VIII/VIII_2_1.htm What can one wish for more in life than understanding? Understanding gives one harmony in the home with those near and dear to one and peace outside the home with so many different natures and... Sign in to see full entry.

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