O servant, where dost thou seek Me? Lo! I am beside thee. I am neither in temple nor in mosque: I am neither in Kaaba nor in Kailash: Neither am I in rites and ceremonies, nor in Yoga and renunciation. If thou art a true seeker, thou shalt at once see Me: thou shalt meet Me in a moment of time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God is not in temples or rituals but near anyone who truly seeks.
- In plain terms
- I am beside you, not in temples, just seek me sincerely.
- What can you take from it?
- Find the divine through sincere seeking, not just rituals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you seek God?
- Are you seeking inside or outside?
Another view
Temples and rituals can still help people focus their seeking.
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