Every purpose has a birth and death; therefore, God is beyond purpose.   Bowl of Saki, July 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan    Photo by me. Right click for larger image . Decorative

   It is being dead to self that is the recognition of God.   Bowl of Saki, April 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by me. Right click for larger image.  Decorative image

 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

Happiness lies in thinking or doing that which one considers beautiful. — Bowl of Saki, December 31, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right click for larger image.  Decorative image

It is more important to find out the truth about one's self, than to find out the truth of heaven and hell.   Bowl of Saki, October 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right click

The more you evolve spiritually, the further you pass from the understanding of every man.   Bowl of Saki, August 8, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by me. Right click for larger image.  Decorative

External life is the shadow of the inner reality.   Bowl of Saki, August 6, by Hazrat Inayat Khan    Photo by me. Right click for larger image.  Decorative image source 

 Life is a continual series of experiences, one leading to the other, until the soul arrives at its destination.   Bowl of Saki, August 5, by Hazrat Inayat Khan     Photo by me.

The same herb planted in various atmospheric conditions will vary in form accordingly, but will retain its characteristics.   Bowl of Saki, August 2, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by me.

The heart sleeps until it is awakened to life by a blow; it is as a rock, and the hidden fire flashes out when struck by another rock.   Bowl of Saki, June 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by

The soul is all light; darkness is caused by the deadness of the heart; pain makes it alive.   Bowl of Saki, June 21, by Hazrat Inayat Khan     Photo by me. Right click for larger

     My friend   @creatr  inspired me to write a haiku with his post:    I ~Love~ Boogie Woogie   Mid summer sunset we will dance with abandon the

The final victory in the battle of life for every soul is when he has risen above the things which once he most valued.   Bowl of Saki, June 9, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right

The more elevated the soul, the broader the outlook.   Bowl of Saki, June 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by me. Right click for larger image . Decorative image source   

'God is love'; when love is awakened in the heart, God is awakened there.   Bowl of Saki, May 29, by Hazrat Inayat Khan  Photo by me. Right click for larger image . Decorative image source   

So long as a man has a longing to obtain any particular object, he cannot go further than that object.   Bowl of Saki, May 26, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right click for larger

He is wise who treats an acquaintance as a friend, and he is foolish who treats a friend as an acquaintance, and he is impossible who treats friends and acquaintances as strangers; you cannot help him.

Unity in realization is far greater than unity in variety.   Bowl of Saki, May 6, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right click for larger image   Decorative image source

Rest of mind is as necessary as rest of body, and yet we always keep the former in action.   Bowl of Saki, May 4, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right click for larger image  

No man should allow his mind to be a vehicle for others to use; he who does not direct his own mind lacks mastery.   Bowl of Saki, May 3, by Hazrat Inayat Khan   Photo by me. Right