Kabir

Indian mystic poet

Medieval influential 210 sayings

Sayings by Kabir

I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty.

15th Century — Criticizing those who seek God externally when God is within, from his poetry (Dohas).
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All know that the drop merges into the ocean, but few know that the ocean merges into the drop.

15th Century — Explaining the non-dual nature of self and divine, from his poetry (Dohas).
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I sell mirrors in the city of the blind.

15th Century — Expressing his role as a truth-teller to those unwilling or unable to see, from his poetry (Dohas).
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I felt in need of a great pilgrimage, so I sat still for three days and God came to me.

15th Century — Emphasizing inner spiritual journey over external rituals, from his poetry (Dohas).
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If you don't break your ropes while you're alive, do you think ghosts will do it after?

15th Century — Urging immediate action for liberation from worldly attachments, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Be 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.

15th Century — Encouraging self-realization and grounding in one's true self, from his poetry (Dohas).
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To name the sky is to forget its endless blue.

15th Century — Suggesting that intellectual labels limit true perception of the infinite, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Real wealth is measured by the silence after laughter ends.

15th Century — Highlighting inner peace and contentment over superficial joy, from his poetry (Dohas).
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A closed fist gathers dust, but an open palm gathers blessings.

15th Century — Encouraging generosity and openness, from his poetry (Dohas).
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The river flows unafraid to lose itself in the ocean's embrace.

15th Century — Illustrating the nature of surrender to the divine, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Patience does what force cannot: it reveals the heart's true colors.

15th Century — The power of patience in revealing inner truth, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Clouds do not ask where they travel; neither should your thoughts.

15th Century — Encouraging detachment from the wandering mind, from his poetry (Dohas).
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In every pause between words, a deeper meaning calls out.

15th Century — The importance of listening to inner silence and intuition, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Even a quiet heart shapes the world with its hidden song.

15th Century — The subtle but profound impact of inner peace and spiritual state, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Grief is the ink with which joy rewrites the soul's story.

15th Century — The transformative power of grief, from his poetry (Dohas).
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The mirror teaches: what we see is often what we bring.

15th Century — Emphasizing projection and subjective reality, from his poetry (Dohas).
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He who carries little walks freely under the burdened sky.

15th Century — The liberation found in detachment from possessions, from his poetry (Dohas).
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The mountain stands firm, not through pride, but by embracing storms.

15th Century — Resilience through acceptance and humility, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Let each moment be a guest, not a prisoner of longing.

15th Century — Encouraging presence and detachment from desire, from his poetry (Dohas).
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Wisdom often arrives dressed as an ordinary day.

15th Century — The subtle nature of wisdom, found in everyday experience, from his poetry (Dohas).
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