A diamond was laying in the street covered with dirt. Many fools passed by. Someone who knew diamonds picked it up.
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Are you looking for me? I am in the next seat. My shoulder is against yours. you will not find me in the stupas, not in Indian shrine rooms, nor in synagogues, nor in cathedrals: not in masses, nor kirtans, not in legs winding around your own neck, nor in eating nothing but vegetables. When you really look for me, you will see me instantly - you will find me in the tiniest house of time. Kabir says: Student, tell me, what is God? He is the breath inside the breath.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that the divine and true understanding cannot be found in rituals or physical spaces, but rather within oneself.
Kabir's quote invites the seeker of truth and understanding to look inward rather than seeking external places or practices for spiritual enlightenment. He suggests that true divinity, or the essence of God, is found in the simplicity of existence and the breath of life itself, encouraging a deeper, more personal exploration of spirituality that transcends physical forms and traditional religious practices.
Themes
GodSpiritualityBreathSelfInner PeacePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a meditation group, to express the idea of finding God within rather than outside.
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