The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, January 12, 2007

Peace is perfected activity; that is perfect which is complete in all its a

Peace is perfected activity; that is perfect which is complete in all its aspects, balanced in each direction and under complete control of the will. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: It is useless to discuss the peace of the world. What is necessary just now is to create peace in ourselves that we, ourselves, become examples of love, harmony and peace. That is the only way of saving the world and ourselves. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007

Where the flame of love rises, the knowledge of God unfolds of itself.

Where the flame of love rises, the knowledge of God unfolds of itself. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In love abides all knowledge. It is mankind's love and interest in the things that in time reveals their secret, and then man knows how to develop, control, and utilize them. No one can know anybody, however much he may profess to know, except the lover, because in the absence of love the inner eyes are blind. Only the outer eyes are open, which are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

An ideal is beyond explanation. To analyze God is to dethrone God.

An ideal is beyond explanation. To analyze God is to dethrone God. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Belief is like a staircase. Each step takes one higher, but when one remains standing on a certain step of the staircase one does not progress. Belief may nail the feet to the ground and keep one there... standing on a certain spot on a staircase. As a person evolves so his belief evolves, until he comes to that stage where he harmonizes with all the... Sign in to see full entry.

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The real meaning of crucifixion is to crucify the false self, that the true

The real meaning of crucifixion is to crucify the false self, that the true self may rise. As long as the false self is not crucified, the true self is not realized. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Those who rejoice in the joy of another, though at their own expense, have taken the first step towards true life. If we are pleased by giving another a good coat, which we would have liked to wear ourselves, if we enjoy that, we are on the first step. If... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 8, 2007

If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and

If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and how free from any grudge against the religion of others. Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The (limited) happiness of this world is something we cannot keep; it is just like the horizon - the nearer you go, the farther it goes. As soon as you get it, you see it is not the thing you wanted. That discontent continues its work till we have found and understood the manifestation of... Sign in to see full entry.

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