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Bowl of Saki for December 30, 2006
Bowl of Saki for December 30
A SOUL IS AS GREAT AS THE CIRCLE OF ITS INFLUENCE.--Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
When the soul depends upon physical wealth and possessions, it touches only those who are controlled or influenced by wealth and possessions. When the soul longs for fame, it gains only the respect of those who respect fame or power. When the soul develops
intellectual genius, it carries a possession beyond this sphere, which is of great value in Malakut and which helps the souls coming toward manifestation and many on their return journey. Besides, it influences the mental atmosphere of earth and so aids the people to acquire still greater mental capacity and genius. This all helps in
the experience of life.
Still greater is the scope of heart and the advantage that results from the spiritual life. For only the spiritual man can discern causes and purposes, and he does not have to explain. He knows explanations are of no value to those who have never loved, and that those who love need no explanation. The heart, being greater than
mind, can perceive every function of mind. Therefore the seer may read the mind of another and gain the knowledge of another, but he considers it in its proper place. The sahib-i-dil is therefore not limited by human ability or power or wealth or intellect or memory.
His influence extends into Djabrut, touches all three planes and extends into the future on earth and heaven.
Still greater yet is the influence of one who has accomplished the spiritual journey and become Rassoul. There is no end to the circle of his influence, which is eternal.
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A SOUL IS AS GREAT AS THE CIRCLE OF ITS INFLUENCE.--Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
When the soul depends upon physical wealth and possessions, it touches only those who are controlled or influenced by wealth and possessions. When the soul longs for fame, it gains only the respect of those who respect fame or power. When the soul develops
intellectual genius, it carries a possession beyond this sphere, which is of great value in Malakut and which helps the souls coming toward manifestation and many on their return journey. Besides, it influences the mental atmosphere of earth and so aids the people to acquire still greater mental capacity and genius. This all helps in
the experience of life.
Still greater is the scope of heart and the advantage that results from the spiritual life. For only the spiritual man can discern causes and purposes, and he does not have to explain. He knows explanations are of no value to those who have never loved, and that those who love need no explanation. The heart, being greater than
mind, can perceive every function of mind. Therefore the seer may read the mind of another and gain the knowledge of another, but he considers it in its proper place. The sahib-i-dil is therefore not limited by human ability or power or wealth or intellect or memory.
His influence extends into Djabrut, touches all three planes and extends into the future on earth and heaven.
Still greater yet is the influence of one who has accomplished the spiritual journey and become Rassoul. There is no end to the circle of his influence, which is eternal.
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