A diamond was laying in the street covered with dirt. Many fools passed by. Someone who knew diamonds picked it up.
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Take a pitcher full of water and set it down in the water-now it has water inside and water outside. We mustn't give it a name, lest silly people start talking again about the body and the soul.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the nature of existence and the relationship between the body and the soul, suggesting that labeling them can lead to unnecessary confusion.
Kabir's quote uses the metaphor of a pitcher filled with water to illustrate the idea that human beings are both physical and spiritual entities, much like the water inside and outside the pitcher. By cautioning against naming these aspects, he implies that doing so may lead to simplistic or misguided discussions about the intrinsic connection between the body and the soul, urging us to appreciate the unity without getting lost in labels.
Themes
BodySoulWaterExistenceUnity
In practice
Example use cases
During a philosophical debate about the nature of identity and existence.
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