Every particle of the world is a mirror. In each atom blazes forth the light of a thousand suns. Open the heart of a raindrop and you will find a hundred oceans. In a grain of sand lies the seed of a thousand beings.
Mahmud ShabistariRead
In God there is no duality. In that Presence "I" and "we" and "you" do not exist. "I" and "you" and "we" and "He" become one.... Since in the Unity there is no distinction, the Quest and the Way and the Seeker become one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote conveys that in the divine presence, individual identities dissolve into a unified existence.
This quote emphasizes the concept of unity in the divine realm, where the sense of self ('I'), others ('you'), and the collective ('we') merge into a singular existence. It highlights the idea that distinctions we make in our human experience, such as the separateness between the individual seeker and the divine, vanish in the profound presence of God, illustrating a spiritual journey where the quest for truth removes barriers of individuality.
Themes
UnityDivinityExistenceIdentitySelf
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation session, one might use this quote to emphasize the dissolution of the ego.
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