I gazed into my own heart; there I saw Him; He was nowhere else.

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I went to the mountains of Herāt and Candahār; I looked; He was not in that hill-and-dale. I gazed into my own heart; There I saw Him; He was nowhere else.

Source Rûmî, Divan (Davis), “Love's Desire” / “The Finding of the Beloved” · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, after seeking God as far as the mountains of Herat and Kandahar, distant lands of Afghanistan, the poet finally finds Him in his own heart. Today, before looking for peace outside, close your eyes for a minute, your hand on your chest, and seek Him first within you.

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