He who arrives at the state of indifference without experiencing interest in
life is incomplete and apt to be tempted by interest at any moment; but he who
arrives at the state of indifference by going through interest really attains
the blessed state.
Bowl of Saki, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan:
It is the interest of God which has been the cause of all creation and which
keeps the whole universe in harmony; nevertheless one should not be completely
immersed in phenomena, but should realize oneself as being independent of
interests. ... He who arrives at the state of indifference without experiencing
interest in life is incomplete, and apt to be tempted by interest at any moment;
but he who arrives at the state of indifference by going through interest,
really attains the blessed state. Perfection is reached not through interest
alone, nor through indifference alone, but through the right experience and
understanding of both.
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