All darkness vanished, when I saw the Lamp within my heart.
KABIR
KABIR
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God, provide me with enough sustenance that my family is taken care of, that neither I remain hungry, nor does my guest go unfed.
KabirKabir The purpose of labor is to learn; when you know it, the labor is over.
KabirKabir The Lord is in me, the Lord is in you,as life is in every seed, put false pride away and seek the Lord within.
KabirKabir What is a holy person? The one who is aware of others’ suffering.
KabirKabir My heart is so intoxicated with love that I have no wish to speak.
KabirKabir Many have died; you also will die. The drum of death is being beaten. The world has fallen in love with a dream. Only sayings of the wise will remain.
KabirKabir Now I have no caste, no creed, I am no more what I am!
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KabirKabir The apple blossom exists to create fruit; when that comes, the petal falls.
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KabirKabir Reading books everyone died, none became any wise. One who reads the word of Love, only becomes wise.
KabirKabir The Beloved is inside you and also inside me. You know the tree is hidden inside the seed. Let your arrogance go. None of us has gone far. Inside love there is more power than we realize.
KabirKabir Forgiveness is a game only saints play Kabir.
KabirKabir Love does not grow on trees or brought in the market, but if one wants to be “LOVED” one must first know how to give (unconditional) LOVE.
KabirKabir The flute of the infinite is played without ceasing, and its sound is love.
KabirKabir Take a pitcher full of water and set it down in the water-now it has water inside and water outside. We mustn’t give it a name, lest silly people start talking again about the body and the soul.
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