The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, September 29, 2007

The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the divine Being

The wise of all ages have taught that it is knowledge of the divine Being that is life, and the only reality. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If there is a kingdom of God to be found anywhere, it is within oneself. And it is, therefore, in the knowledge of self that there lies the fulfillment of life. The knowledge of self means the knowledge of one's body, the knowledge of one's mind, the knowledge of one's spirit; the knowledge of the spirit's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 28, 2007

To fall beneath one's ideal is to lose one's share of life.

To fall beneath one's ideal is to lose one's share of life. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: If anyone asked me what is the life of life, and what is the light of life, what gives one interest in life, I should answer him in one word, and that is: the ideal. A man with wealth, with qualifications, with learning, with comfort, but without ideal to me is a corpse; but a man without learning, without qualifications, without wealth or rank, but with an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 27, 2007

It is when man has lost the idea of separateness and feels himself at one

It is when man has lost the idea of separateness and feels himself at one with all creation that his eyes are opened and he sees the cause of all things. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Every being and object which is distinctly separate may be called an entity, but what one calls an individual is a conception of our imagination; and the true meaning of that conception will be realized on the day when the ultimate truth throws its light upon life. On... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

In order to relieve the hunger of others, we must forget our own hunger.

In order to relieve the hunger of others, we must forget our own hunger. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Riches and power may vanish because they are outside of us, but only that which is within can we call our own. In order to awaken love and sympathy in our hearts, sacrifices must be made. We must forget our own troubles in order to sympathize with the troubles of others. To relieve the hunger of others we must forget our own hunger. Everybody is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize God.

The kingdom of heaven is in the hearts of those who realize God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Being born again means that the soul is awakened after having come on earth, and entering the kingdom of heaven means that this world, the same kingdom in which we are standing just now, turns into heaven as soon as the point of view has changed. Is it not interesting and most wonderful to think that the same earth we walk on is earth to one person and... Sign in to see full entry.

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