The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, September 1, 2018

Joy and Sorrow

Joy and sorrow both are for each other. If it were not for joy, sorrow could not be; and if it were not for sorrow, joy could not be experienced. Bowl of Saki, September 1, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Life is differentiated by the pairs of opposites. from https://wahiduddin.net/mv2/say/gayan_boulas.htm If there was no pain one would not enjoy the experience of joy. It is pain which helps one to experience joy. Everything is distinguished by its opposite. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 31, 2018

Giving

He who has spent has used; he who has collected has lost; but he who has given has saved his treasure forever. Bowl of Saki, August 31, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The tendency to doubt, to be depressed, the tendency towards fear, suspicion and confusion, the tendency to puzzle -- where does it all come from? It all comes from the thought of getting something in return: 'will another give me back what I have given him? Shall I get the just portion back, or... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

The Giver is Greater than the gift

The giver is greater than the gift. Bowl of Saki, August 30, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Besides having one's (own) wish granted, the joy of giving another (person) happiness, that itself is greater than a wish granted, if one has risen to that plane of human evolution when one can enjoy pleasure with the pleasure of another, when one can feel satisfaction in the satisfaction of another, when one can be happy in bringing happiness to another. No one will give... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 27, 2018

The Soul of Christ

The soul of Christ is the light of the universe. Bowl of Saki, August 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Truth is the soul of religion. When Jesus came to earth he did not say, 'I have brought you a new religion never heard of by you or your ancestors.' He said he had not come to give a new law but to fulfill the law; in other words, 'I have come to continue giving you that which you have received before and have not understood.' There are scriptures that mankind... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 26, 2018

Emotion and the Heart

Passion is the smoke and emotion is the glow of love's fire. Unselfishness is the flame that illuminates the path. Bowl of Saki, August 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: People call love blind, but love in reality is the light of the sight. The eye can only see the surface; love can see much deeper. All ignorance is the lack of love. As fire when not kindled gives only smoke, but when kindled, the illuminating flame springs forth, so it is with love. It is blind... Sign in to see full entry.

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