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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Gayan #343 - Chala #22 - A dancing soul shows its graceful movements in

Gayan #343 - Chala #22 - A dancing soul shows its graceful movements in all its activities. It was natural that with Persian thinkers of all periods, who thought deeply on life, its nature and character, their expressions should become subtle, artistic, fine, and picturesque. In short, it is the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 10, 2020

GAYAN 245 - BOULA -204 – Every desire increases the power of man to acco

GAYAN 245 - BOULA -204 – Every desire increases the power of man to accomplish his main desire, which is the purpose of every soul. Every man seems to have his purpose, but this purpose is nothing but a step to that which is the one purpose, which is the purpose of God. Our small desires, if they... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

GAYAN 105 - BOULA -064 - - Fatalism is one side of the truth, not all.

GAYAN 105 - BOULA -064 - - Fatalism is one side of the truth, not all. “It seems more reasonable when a person says that the illness is brought about by his own actions. But it is not always true, it is not true in every case. Very often the most innocent and the best souls, who have nothing but... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 2, 2020

CS-0437 Nobility of character is as inborn a quality in man as is the frag

CS-0437 Nobility of character is as inborn a quality in man as is the fragrance in the flower; it cannot be learned or taught. It is in the ennobling of the soul that spirituality lies, not in a mere show of spirituality; and nobleness of the soul is realized in the feeling of selflessness. Whatever... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Gayan #331 - Chala #10 - Vanity is the impetus hidden behind every impu

Gayan #331 - Chala #10 - Vanity is the impetus hidden behind every impulse, that brings out both the worst and the best in man. At the back of this tendency [of intolerance] there is a most wonderful secret hidden, the depths of which are fathomed by the mystic. The mystic who sees God within and... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Gayan #307 – Bola #266 - Without humor human life is empty. And how f

Gayan #307 – Bola #266 - Without humor human life is empty. And how few of us in this world know what real, true mirth means, humor that is not vulgarized, not abused. it shows the rhythm and tune of the soul. Without humor life is dull and depressing. Humor is the reflection of that divine life and... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 27, 2020

Gayan #305 – Boula #264 - Love in its beginning lives only on reciprocity,

Gayan #305 – Boula #264 - Love in its beginning lives only on reciprocity, but when fully developed it stands on its own feet. Today our activity which is called the World Brotherhood is more than necessary, for the activities in bringing about a brotherly feeling in humanity are of more value than... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 25, 2020

GAYAN 178 - BOULA -137 - It is our perception of time which passes, not tim

GAYAN 178 - BOULA -137 - It is our perception of time which passes, not time itself; for time is God, and God is eternal. It is indeed an error on the part of man to limit God in the idea of a Personal Being, and is wrong in the person who believes in the Absolute God to efface the Being of God from... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

GAYAN 158 - BOULA -117 - It is the twist of thought that is the curl of the

GAYAN 158 - BOULA -117 - It is the twist of thought that is the curl of the Beloved. In the Sufi literature, which is known to the world as the Persian literature, there is much talk about the "curls of the Beloved," and many have often wondered what it means. The curl is a symbol of something which... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

GAYAN 153 - BOULA -112 - False politeness is like imitation jewelry, and fa

GAYAN 153 - BOULA -112 - False politeness is like imitation jewelry, and false kisses are like imitation flowers. …It is not simple to be thoughtful, it is not easy to be considerate. It requires a great deal of delicacy, skill; one must know the art of approaching another. And the other point of... Sign in to see full entry.

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