The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Becoming pupils

We start our lives as teachers, and it is very hard for us to learn to become pupils. There are many whose only difficulty in life is that they are teachers already. What we have to learn is pupilship. There is but one Teacher, God Himself. Bowl of Saki, October 30, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: In order to know the truth or to know God earthly qualifications and earthly wisdom or learning are not necessary. What one has to learn is how to become a pupil. We... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Grace of God

Mankind mistakes when they begin to cultivate the heart by wanting to sow the seed themselves, instead of leaving the sowing to God. Bowl of Saki, October 29, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The Sufis have learned the lesson of love, of devotion, of sympathy, and have called it the cultivation of the heart. It is known by the word suluk, which means the loving manner. What we call refined manner is only a manner behind which there is no life. When manner is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

Knowledge of names and forms

The person filled with the knowledge of names and forms has no capacity for the knowledge of Truth. Bowl of Saki, October 28, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: A man filled with earthly knowledge -- and what he calls learning is often only the knowledge of names and forms -- has no capacity for the knowledge of truth or God. It is the innocent and pure soul who has a capacity for learning. When a person comes to take a lesson on any subject, and he brings his own... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Evolution

According to their evolution, one knows the truth; and the more one knows, the more they find there is to know. Bowl of Saki, October 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Which is the most desirable thing in life, to seek for the goal or to dwell in this changing life? The answer is that every person's desire is according to his evolution. That for which he is ready is desirable for him. Milk is a desirable food for the infant, other foods for the grown-up person.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 26, 2018

Truth about ones self

It is more important to find out the truth about one's self, than to find out the truth of heaven and hell. Bowl of Saki, October 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The awakened soul looks about and asks: 'Who is my enemy?' While the unawakened soul thinks that it is his neighbor or his relation who is his enemy, the awakened soul says, 'It is my self; my ignorant ego is my enemy; and it is the struggle with this enemy that will bring me light and raise me from... Sign in to see full entry.

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