The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Trees off the Blessing from God

The priest gives a benediction from the church; the branches of the tree in bending give blessing from God. Bowl of Saki, March 2, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Anyone who has some knowledge of mysticism and of the lives of the mystics knows that what always attracts the mystic most is nature. Nature is his bread and wine. Nature is his soul's nourishment. Nature inspires him, uplifts him and gives him the solitude for which his soul continually longs. Every soul... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Divine Nature

Nature speaks louder than the call from the minaret. Bowl of Saki, March 1, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: One may ask, what should one study? There are two kinds of studies. One kind is by reading the teachings of the great thinkers and keeping them in mind, the study of metaphysics, psychology, and mysticism. And the other kind of study is the study of life. Every day one has an opportunity for studying; but it should be a correct study. When a person travels in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Living Your Ideal

He who can live up to his ideal is the king of life; he who cannot live up to it is life's slave. Bowl of Saki, February 28, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The ideal life is at least to try to live up to one's ideal. But in order to have an ideal one must first awaken to an ideal. Not everyone possesses an ideal; many people do not know of it. It is no exaggeration to say that the wars and disasters we have gone through, the unrest that all feel, and the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 25, 2018

Conquering Self

He who has failed himself has failed all; he who has conquered himself has won all. Bowl of Saki, February 25, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is no reason for anyone to feel discouraged by his weaknesses or deficiencies, or by his actions that have dissatisfied him, or by anything in life that has failed. He should forget the past that has failed him, and begin to construct and mold his future as he would wish it to be. Considering that as a branch is not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Change

He who expects to change the world will be disappointed, he must change his view. When this is done, then tolerance will come, forgiveness will come, and there will be nothing he cannot bear. Bowl of Saki, February 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The other day I lectured in Paris and after my lecture a very able man came to me and said, 'Have you got a scheme?' I said, 'What scheme?' 'Of bettering conditions.' I replied that I had not made such a scheme, and he... Sign in to see full entry.

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