The external forces conceal from the eyes the deep meaning of existence; True faith resides in the heart.
KABIRThe external forces conceal from the eyes the deep meaning of existence; True faith resides in the heart.
KABIRDon’t open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in bundle and keep them in your heart, and go your own way.
KABIRStand firm in that which you are.
KABIRThe 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.
KABIRAs the river surrenders itself to the ocean, what is inside me moves inside you.
KABIRDo what you do with another human being, but never put them out of your heart.
KABIRThe Lord is in me, the Lord is in you,as life is in every seed, put false pride away and seek the Lord within.
KABIRThe flute of the infinite is played without ceasing, and its sound is love.
KABIRMusic without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation. Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound.
KABIRMany 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.
KABIRBe quiet in your mind, quiet in your senses, and also quiet in your body. Then, when all these are quiet, don’t do anything. In that state truth will reveal itself to you.
KABIRAs the bee collecteth honey with great zest, so the fool collecteth wealth.
KABIRBe strong then, and enter into your own body; there you have a solid place for your feet. Think about it carefully! Don’t go off somewhere else! just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are.
KABIRI laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty. You don’t grasp the fact that what is most alive of all is inside your own house; and so you walk from one holy city to the next with a confused look!
KABIRWithin the body there is played Music unending, though without stringed instruments That music of the Word pervades the entire creation Who listens to it is freed from all illusion.
KABIRWhen you feel most alive, find out why, This is one guest you won’t greet twice.
KABIR