The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

By Shams-i-Heartsong - About Me - E-mail this page - Add to My Favorites - Add to Blog List - See other blogs in World

Friday, February 28, 2020

The one who can live up to his ideal is the king of life; he who cannot liv

The one who can live up to his ideal is the king of life; he who cannot live up to it is life's slave. Bowl of Saki, February 28, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The ideal life is at least to try to live up to one's ideal. But in order to have an ideal one must first awaken to an ideal. Not everyone possesses an ideal; many people do not know of it. It is no exaggeration to say that the wars and disasters we have gone through, the unrest that all feel, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong at 12:21 AM | add or view comments (2) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Believe in God with childlike faith; for simplicity with intelligence is th

Believe in God with childlike faith; for simplicity with intelligence is the sign of the Holy Ones. Bowl of Saki, February 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The question arises: what is the manner of opening the heart? The way to it is a natural life, the life of the child, smiling with the smiling one, praying with the praying one, ready to learn from everyone, ready to love. The child has enmity against no one, he has no hatred, no malice, his heart is open. It is in... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong at 3:51 AM | add or view comments (0) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

As one rises above passion, so he begins to know what is love. Bowl of Sak

As one rises above passion, so he begins to know what is love. Bowl of Saki, February 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: To an angelic soul love means glorification To a jinn soul love means admiration To a human soul love means affection To an animal soul love means passion. One need not fall in love, one must rise through love. Pour out floods of love, yet keeping your garment of detachment from being wet.... To what does the love of God lead? It leads to that peace... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong at 1:50 AM | add or view comments (3) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The one who has failed himself has failed all; he who has conquered himself

The one who has failed himself has failed all; he who has conquered himself has won all. Bowl of Saki, February 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: There is no reason for anyone to feel discouraged by his weaknesses or deficiencies, or by his actions that have dissatisfied him, or by anything in life that has failed. He should forget the past that has failed him, and begin to construct and mold his future as he would wish it to be. Considering that as a branch is not... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong at 12:52 AM | add or view comments (1) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Monday, February 24, 2020

Bowl of Saki, February 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat In

Bowl of Saki, February 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The religion of the Sufi is the religion of the heart. The principal moral of the Sufi is to consider the heart of others, so that in the pleasure and displeasure of his fellow-man he sees the pleasure and displeasure of God. ~~~ "Complete Works, Original Texts, Feb 26, 1924", by Hazrat Inayat Khan There are four paths or stages that lead a person to spiritual knowledge, from the limited to the unlimited. The... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong at 3:23 AM | add or view comments (0) | leave calling card | link to this | view only this entry

Headlines (What is this?)