The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, December 27, 2019

Every wave of the sea, as it rises, seems to be stretching its hands upward

Every wave of the sea, as it rises, seems to be stretching its hands upwards, as if to say, "Take me up higher and higher." Bowl of Saki, December 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: However disappointed a person may be at not being in a particular profession or in a particular calling or rank in life, he develops enthusiasm and energy as soon as he sees some scope for progress. His disappointment is only there when he sees no more scope. Even if he were in the depths of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Failure, either in health or affairs, means there has been lack of self-con

Failure, either in health or affairs, means there has been lack of self-control. Bowl of Saki, December 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The control of the self means the control of everything. What does it mean when we see a person fail time after time, or another person succeed time after time? It is just a matter of holding the reins of our affairs in our hands. When there is no rein there is failure. Failure means that there has been lack of self-control, whether... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 23, 2019

There are many paths, and each person considers his own the best and wisest

There are many paths, and each person considers his own the best and wisest. Let each one choose that which belongs to his own temperament. Bowl of Saki, December 23, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The Sufi looks on all with tolerance, and knows that there is a path for everyone. The path of the lover is for him, the path of the one seeking for wealth is for him, the seeker after paradise is following his path, it is all a journey. It is simply that there are four... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

With good will and trust in God, self-confidence, and a hopeful attitude to

With good will and trust in God, self-confidence, and a hopeful attitude towards life, a person can always win his battle, however difficult. Bowl of Saki, December 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: One thing must always be remembered and that is our trust in God. No matter what the problem, by our trust in God the problem can be solved. There is a story of the Prophet that the Prophet and his companion Siddiq were hiding behind a rock when a troop of men were following... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Man himself is the tree of desire, and the root of that tree is in his own

Man himself is the tree of desire, and the root of that tree is in his own heart. Bowl of Saki, December 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: There is a story in India of a man who was told that there was a tree of the fulfillment of desires, and who went in search of it. After going through the forests and across the mountains he arrived at last at a place where he lay down and slept without knowing that the tree of the fulfillment of desires was there. Before he went to... Sign in to see full entry.

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