The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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

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, April 28, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat 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 conditions of the mind cause... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 27, 2020

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

To make God a reality is the real object of worship. Bowl of Saki, April 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat 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 remain an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Photo of Inayat Khan Sleep is comfortable, but awakening is interesting.

Sleep is comfortable, but awakening is interesting. Bowl of Saki, April 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat 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 it is a great sin to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 24, 2020

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

The aim of the mystic is to keep near to the idea of unity, and to find out where we unite. Bowl of Saki, April 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat 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 make us think, 'This... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 23, 2020

Knowledge without love is lifeless. Bowl of Saki, April 23

Knowledge without love is lifeless. Bowl of Saki, April 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The loveless heart may have all the religion and all the knowledge, yet it is dead. As the Bible says, "God is love." God is in the heart of each person, and the heart of each person is the highest heaven. When that heart is closed by the absence of love, then God is closed. When this heart is open, God is open, and one is alive from that time. ~~~ "Gathekas #22, Aims and Ideals",... Sign in to see full entry.

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