The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Life is a misery for the person absorbed in himself.

Life is a misery for the person absorbed in himself. Bowl of Saki, April 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The more living the heart, the more sensitive it is; but that which causes sensitiveness is the love-element in the heart, and love is God. The person whose heart is not sensitive is without feeling; his heart is not living, it is dead. In that case the divine Spirit is buried in his heart. A person who is always concerned with his own feelings is so absorbed in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Sympathy is the root of religion ...

Sympathy is the root of religion, and so long as the spirit of sympathy is living in your heart, you have the light of religion. Bowl of Saki, April 2, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Those great souls who have brought the message of God to humanity from time to time, like Buddha, Krishna, Jesus Christ, Moses, Abraham or Zarathushtra, were well known as most learned men. But whatever they learned, they learned from the love principle. What they knew was compassion,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 1, 2019

When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss.

When one praises the beauty of God, one's soul is filled with bliss. Bowl of Saki, April 1, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: "Why does God need praise from me? Who am I that I should offer Him praise?" True, we can never praise Him enough; never can our praise be sufficient, but our souls are blessed with the impression of the Glory of God whenever we praise Him. The soul could praise God every moment and yet wanting to praise Him yet more, it is constantly hungering and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 31, 2019

Nameof God

Even to utter the name of God is a blessing that can fill the soul with light and joy and happiness as nothing else can do. Bowl of Saki, March 31, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: In the East, religion is sown in the heart of the child from birth, no matter to what religion he may belong. The invocation of the name of God becomes a daily custom, which he consciously or unconsciously repeats in sorrow as well as in joy. 'bismillah' -- In the name of Allah, or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 30, 2019

We can never sufficiently humble our limited self before God's perfection

We can never sufficiently humble our limited self before limitless perfection. Bowl of Saki, March 30, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: I have seen with my own eyes souls who have attained saintliness and who have reached to great perfection; and yet such a soul will stand before an idol of stone with another, with a fellow man, and worship, not letting him know that he is in any way more advanced than other men, keeping himself in a humble guise, not making any pretense... Sign in to see full entry.

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