The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, June 8, 2019

Selfishness keeps man blind through life. Bowl of Saki,

Selfishness keeps man blind through life. Bowl of Saki, June 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Christ's teaching that man should be kind and charitable, and that of all other teachers who showed humanity the right path, seems to differ from what one sees from the practical point of view which is called common sense; yet according to uncommon sense, in other words super-sense, it is perfectly practical. If you wish to be charitable, think of the comfort of another; if you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Nobody appears inferior to us when our heart is kindled with kindness ...

Nobody appears inferior to us when our heart is kindled with kindness and our eyes are open to the vision of God. Bowl of Saki, June 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: We are so situated in life that whatever position we may occupy we are never independent, we are never self-sufficient. Therefore, every individual depends upon others for help, and others depend upon him for help; only the position of the person who is one among many who receive help becomes lower in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

We blame others for our sorrows and misfortunes, not perceiving that we...

We blame others for our sorrows and misfortunes, not perceiving that we ourselves are the creators of our world. Bowl of Saki, June 6, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Externally we are a single being, but internally we are a world. As vast as is the world around us, so vast is the world within. Asif says, 'The limitation of the sky and land cannot be compared with man's heart. If man's heart be wide, there is nothing wider than this.' All can be accommodated in it; heaven... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Forbearance, patience and tolerance are the only conditions which keep ...

Forbearance, patience and tolerance are the only conditions which keep two individual hearts united. Bowl of Saki, June 5, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Love teaches the lover patience, forbearance, gentleness, because he thinks, 'My beloved will be displeased; I will be as gentle as possible in my action and in my movements'. These thoughts are a correction to the lover. With every such thought that passes in the life of the lover he corrects himself. Hope is the only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 3, 2019

The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook. Bowl of Saki, June 3,

The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook. Bowl of Saki, June 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Attitude is the principal thing in life. It is not the conditions in life which change life for us, but mostly it is our attitude toward life and its conditions upon which depends our happiness or unhappiness.... The attitude becomes high and broad when one looks at life from a higher point of view. When the point of view is not high, the range of man's sight becomes... Sign in to see full entry.

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