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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Gayan 608 – Tala 8 - Man proves to be genuine by his sincerity; to be nobl

Gayan 608 – Tala 8 - Man proves to be genuine by his sincerity; to be noble by his charity of heart; to be wise by his tolerance; to be great by his endurance throughout the continually jarring influences of life. The lesson we learn from the developing of our insight is not to become excited by any... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Gayan-599 – Sura 39 - Spiritual attainment is to become conscious of the Pe

Gayan-599 – Sura 39 - Spiritual attainment is to become conscious of the Perfect One, who is formed in the heart. This teaches us that as we go on in the path of spiritual attainment, we arrive at a stage when we are able to focus our mind, our heart on God. And there we do not only receive the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Gayan 387 - Chala 66 - The words that enlighten the soul are more precio

Gayan 387 - Chala 66 - The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels. The scriptures read in all religions have not been considered a study, they have been considered a prayer. And what greater prayer than the words that could enlighten the soul? That is the highest prayer that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Gayan #274 – Boula #233 The domain of the mystic is himself; over it he rul

Gayan #274 – Boula #233 The domain of the mystic is himself; over it he rules as king. …a one must picture oneself as two beings, one the king and the other the servant. When one of them expresses a wish, it is the king who wishes; and the part that says, 'I cannot', is the servant. If the servant... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Gayan #272 – Boula #231 A true life enables man to realize God.

Gayan #272 – Boula #231 A true life enables man to realize God. In selfishness there is an illusion of profit, but in the end the profit attained by selfishness proves to be worthless. Life is the principal thing to consider, and true life is the inner life, the realization of God, the consciousness... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

GAYAN 141 - BOULA -100 - Not only man but even God is displeased by self-as

GAYAN 141 - BOULA -100 - Not only man but even God is displeased by self-assertion. Inkisar, in the terms of the Sufis, means selflessness. The psychology of human nature is such that man feels inclined to hit every head that is raised. Not only man, but all living creatures have that tendency. To... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Gayan #317 – Bola #276 - It is not our situation in life, but our attitude

Gayan #317 – Bola #276 - It is not our situation in life, but our attitude towards life that makes us happy or unhappy. …Man is mostly selfish and what interests him is that which concerns his own life, and not knowing the troubles of the lives of others, he feels the burden of his own life even... Sign in to see full entry.

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Gayan #314 – Bola #273 - The more a man explores himself, the more power he

Gayan #314 – Bola #273 - The more a man explores himself, the more power he finds within. The first thing to do is to get control of the glance. The next is to get control of the feelings. And the third is to get control of the consciousness. If these three things are attained then one begins to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

Gayan #310 – Bola #269 - Patient endurance is the strongest defense.

Gayan #310 – Bola #269 - Patient endurance is the strongest defense. The greater the object of your pursuit, the greater patience it requires, and there is a side in human nature which keeps one impatient and which makes one feel that he should mount to the top immediately; and therefore when he... Sign in to see full entry.

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