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All know that the drop merges into the ocean but few know that the ocean merges into the drop.

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Kabir
Age: 78 †
Born: 1440
Born: January 1
Died: 1518
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Poet
Weaver
Writer
Benares
Kabir Sahib
Merges
Drop
Ocean
Inspirational

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The essence of life is in remembering God.
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Do not keep the slanderer away, treat him with affection and honor: Body and soul, he scours all clean, babbling about this and that.
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Seeking Why run around sprinkling holy water? There's an ocean inside you, and when you're ready you'll drink.
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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.
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I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days and God came to me.
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Do you believe there is some place that will make thesoul less thirsty? In that great absence you will find nothing.
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Be 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.
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I don't think there is such a thing as an intelligent mega-rich person. For who with a fine mind can look out upon this world and hoard what can nourish a thousand souls.
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Wear a crown of flowers on your head, let its roots reach your heart
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Go over and over your beads, paint weird designs on your forehead, wear your hear matted, long, and ostentatious, but when deep inside you there is a loaded gun, how can you have God?
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When you feel most alive, find out why, This is one guest you won't greet twice.
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Don't open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in bundle and keep them in your heart, and go your own way.
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A learned man's knowledge will be of no avail to him if he doesn't have control over his tongue
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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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Do not praise yourself not slander others: There are still many days to go and any thing could happen.
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Nada is found within. It is a music without strings which plays in the body. It penetrates the inner and outer and leads you away from illusion.
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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.
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My heart is so intoxicated with love that I have no wish to speak.
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Just throw away all thoughts of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are.
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