The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Monday, June 25, 2018

We seek constancy

Through motion and change, life becomes intelligible; we live a life of change, but it is constancy we seek. It is this innate desire of the soul that leads man to God. Bowl of Saki, June 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Man placed in the midst of this ever-changing world yet appreciates and seeks for constancy somewhere. He does not know that he must develop the nature of constancy in himself; it is the nature of the soul to value that which is dependable. But... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 24, 2018

Sought by your purpose

He who with sincerity seeks his real purpose in life is himself sought by that purpose. Bowl of Saki, June 24, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: One may ask, 'What is the best way for a person to understand his life's purpose?' If one follows the bent of one's own mind, if one follows the track to which one is attracted, if one follows one's own inclination, which is not satisfied with anything else, one feels, 'There is something waiting for me (which one does not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 23, 2018

Foregiveness, beauty, and love

The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the quality of love. Bowl of Saki, June 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Nature is such that no two things are created alike; and the human being cannot expect his or her mate, whom nature made, to be as docile and flexible as that creature whom his imagination alone conceives. To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Forgiveness burns

The quality of forgiveness that burns up all things except beauty is the quality of love. Bowl of Saki, June 22, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Nature is such that no two things are created alike; and the human being cannot expect his or her mate, whom nature made, to be as docile and flexible as that creature whom his imagination alone conceives. To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty. from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 21, 2018

The Soul is all light

The soul is all light; darkness is caused by the deadness of the heart; pain makes it alive. Bowl of Saki, June 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Those who have avoided love in life from fear of its pain have lost more than the lover, who by losing himself gains all. The loveless first lose all, until at last their self is also snatched away from their hands. The warmth of the lover's atmosphere, the piercing effect of his voice, the appeal of his words, all come... Sign in to see full entry.

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