The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

One thing is true: although the teacher cannot give the knowledge, he can k

One thing is true: although the teacher cannot give the knowledge, he can kindle the light if the oil is in the lamp. Bowl of Saki, September 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: No one can give spiritual knowledge to another, for this is something that is within every heart. What the teacher can do is to kindle the light which is hidden in the heart of the disciple. If the light is not there, it is not the fault of the teacher. There is a verse by Hafiz in which he says,... Sign in to see full entry.

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The teacher, however great, can never give his knowledge to the pupil; the

The teacher, however great, can never give his knowledge to the pupil; the pupil must create his own knowledge. Bowl of Saki, September 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The work of a mystical teacher is not to teach, but to tune, to tune the pupil so that he may become the instrument of God. For the mystical teacher is not the player of the instrument; he is the tuner. When he has tuned it, he gives it into the hands of the Player whose instrument it is to play. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Love has its limitations when it is directed towards limited beings, but lo

Love has its limitations when it is directed towards limited beings, but love directed to God has no limitations. Bowl of Saki, September 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: If someone limits his love to a single object, saying, 'I only love this and there is nothing else I need', surely he has not the right kind of love either. True love is limitless. Though it begins by being limited in such a way, yet it progresses and some day breaks out.... To speak of the jealous... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Love has the power to open the door of eternal life. Bowl of Saki, Septemb

Love has the power to open the door of eternal life. Bowl of Saki, September 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: Mystics of all ages have not been known for their miraculous powers or for the doctrines they have taught, but for the devotion they have shown throughout their lives. The Sufi in the East says to himself, Ishq Allah Ma'bud Allah, which means 'God is Love, God is the Beloved', in other words it is God who is Love, Lover, and Beloved. When we hear the stories of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

God alone deserves all love, and the freedom of love is in giving it to God

God alone deserves all love, and the freedom of love is in giving it to God. Bowl of Saki, September 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Hazrat Inayat Khan: The one thing to rely upon is God's favor. Do not build either on your study or on your meditation, although they both help you. But you are dependent on God, not even on your murshid. Seek Him, trust Him. In Him lies your life's purpose, and (in) Him is hidden the rest of your soul. ~~~ "Classes for Mureeds I, Mureedship", by Hazrat... Sign in to see full entry.

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