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 hun…

- Mahmud Shabistari

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 t…

- Mahmud Shabistari

In the empty heart, void of self can be heard the echoing cry, "I am the Truth." Thus is man one with the eternal. Travelling, travel and traveller h…

- Mahmud Shabistari

When "I" and "You" are absent, I've no idea if this is a mosque, synagogue, church or temple

- Mahmud Shabistari

Each atom hides beneath its veil The soul amazing beauty of the Beloved's face.

- Mahmud Shabistari

The past has flown away. The coming month and year do not exist. Ours only is the present's tiny point.

- Mahmud Shabistari

Knowing is passing from the false to the true and seeing the Absolute Whole in the part.

- Mahmud Shabistari

Go sweep out the chamber of your heart. Make it ready to be the dwelling place of the Beloved. When you depart out, He will enter it. In you, void…

- Mahmud Shabistari

Penetrate the heart of just one drop of water, and you will be flooded by a hundred oceans.

- Mahmud Shabistari