The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Things are worthwhile when we seek them; only then do we know their value..

Things are worthwhile when we seek them; only then do we know their value. Bowl of Saki, April 9, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Very often people ask, 'How long has one to go on the spiritual path?' There is no limit to the length of this path, and yet if one is ready, it does not need a long time. It is a moment and one is there. How true it is, what the wise of past ages said to their followers, 'Do not go directly into the temple; first walk around it fifty times!'... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 8, 2019

As the light of the sun helps the plant to grow, so the divine Spirit helps

As the light of the sun helps the plant to grow, so the divine Spirit helps the soul towards its perfection. Bowl of Saki, April 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The Spirit of Guidance is a plant that grows and blossoms when it meets with response and care; and when it is watered by the rainfall of divine inspiration it blooms in the light of the divine sun. The Spirit of Guidance is the light of God, which may be likened to a lantern that the farmer carries when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 7, 2019

It is being dead to self that is the recognition of God.

It is being dead to self that is the recognition of God. Bowl of Saki, April 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: There is a poem by the great Persian poet Iraqi in which he tells, 'When I went to the gate of the divine Beloved and knocked at the door, a voice came and said -- Who art thou?' When he had told, 'I am so and so', the answer came, 'There is no place for anyone else in this abode. Go back to whence thou hast come'. He turned back and then, after a long time,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 5, 2019

God speaks to the ears of every heart, but it is not every heart that hears

God speaks to the ears of every heart, but it is not every heart that hears Him. Bowl of Saki, April 5, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Spirituality has become far removed from material life, and so God is far removed from humanity. Therefore, one cannot any more conceive of God speaking through a man, through someone like oneself. Even a religious man who reads the Bible every day will have great difficulty in understanding the verse, 'Be ye perfect, even as your Father... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 4, 2019

To give sympathy is sovereignty, to desire it from others is captivity.

To give sympathy is sovereignty, to desire it from others is captivity. Bowl of Saki, April 4, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Although sometimes it gives a tender sensation in the heart to say, 'Oh, how poorly I am', and it is soothing to hear from someone, 'Oh, I am so sorry you are not well', yet I should think that one would prefer if another thing were said in sympathy, namely, 'I am so happy to see you are so well'. In order to create that tender sensation one need... Sign in to see full entry.

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