The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Love and Service

Love lies in service; only that which is done not for fame or name, not for the appreciation or thanks of those for whom it is done, is love's service. Bowl of Saki, June 20, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Love lies in service. Only that which is done, not for fame or name, nor for the appreciation or thanks of those for whom it is done, is love's service. The lover shows kindness and beneficence to the beloved. He does whatever he can for the beloved in the way... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Mistrust misleads

It is mistrust that misleads; sincerity always leads straight to the goal. Bowl of Saki, June 19, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: With regard to trusting people, a person may think, 'Is it right to believe in anything a person says? Is it right to trust everybody? There are many people who are not worthy of trust; shall we then trust everybody in order to develop our trust?' The answer is yes. Perhaps we will have failures, but we will only trust another person... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 18, 2018

Love Lights the path

When love's fire produces its flame, it illuminates like a torch the devotee's path in life, and all darkness vanishes. Bowl of Saki, June 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: As love is the source of creation and the real sustenance of all beings, so, if man knows how to give it to the world around him as sympathy, as kindness, as service, he supplies to all the food for which every soul hungers. If man knew this secret of life he would win the whole world, without... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 17, 2018

The fire of devotion

The fire of devotion purifies the heart of the devotee and leads to spiritual freedom. Bowl of Saki, June 17, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Overlooking the faults of others with politeness, tolerance, forgiveness, and resignation is regarded as a moral virtue in the East. Man's heart is visualized as the shrine of God, and even a small injury in thought, word, and deed against it is considered as a great sin against God, the Indwelling One. Gratitude is shown by... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Soul

Every experience on the physical, astral or mental plane is just a dream before the soul. Bowl of Saki, June 16, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The soul in itself alone is not other than consciousness, which is all pervading. But when the same consciousness is caught in a limitation through being surrounded by elements, in that state of captivity, it is called soul.... Every experience on the physical or astral plane is just a dream before the soul. It is... Sign in to see full entry.

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