The Bowl of Saki (for every one)

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Misbelief alone misleads; singlemindedness always leads to the goal.

Misbelief alone misleads; singlemindedness always leads to the goal. Bowl of Saki, January 18, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: He who sincerely seeks his real purpose in life is himself sought by that purpose. As he concentrates on that search a light begins to clear his confusion, call it revelation, call it inspiration, call it what you will. It is mistrust that misleads. Sincerity leads straight to the goal. from http://wahiduddin.net/mv2/I/I_I_2.htm Many are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Yes, teach your principles of good, but do not think to limit God within...

Yes, teach your principles of good, but do not think to limit God within them. The goodness of each man is peculiar to himself. Bowl of Saki, January 15, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: What is man to judge the doings of God from his limited standard of good and bad? He knows not beyond what he knows. He says he knows if he knows one cause, but there is cause after cause, hidden one behind another; and when once the soul perceives the Cause of all causes, he then... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The real meaning of crucifixion is to crucify the false self, that the ...

The real meaning of crucifixion is to crucify the false self, that the true self may rise. As long as the false self is not crucified, the true self is not realized. Bowl of Saki, January 9, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: Those who rejoice in the joy of another, though at their own expense, have taken the first step towards true life. If we are pleased by giving another a good coat, which we would have liked to wear ourselves, if we enjoy that, we are on the first... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, ,,,

If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and how free from any grudge against the religion of others. Bowl of Saki, January 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: The (limited) happiness of this world is something we cannot keep; it is just like the horizon - the nearer you go, the farther it goes. As soon as you get it, you see it is not the thing you wanted. That discontent continues its work till we have found and understood the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

No one has seen God and lived. To see God we must be non-existent.

No one has seen God and lived. To see God we must be non-existent. Bowl of Saki, January 5, by Hazrat Inayat Khan Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: There is a [Hadith] which says: Mutu kubla anta mutu, which means, 'Die before death.' A poet says, 'Only he attains to the peace of the Lord who loses himself.' God said to Moses, 'No man shall see me and live.' To see God we must be non-existent. What does all this mean? It means that when we see our being with open eyes, we see that there... Sign in to see full entry.

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