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How
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God
is not an object that can be seen outside. In the entire
history of the world, there is no record of anyone seeing
God as an external entity. They have seen Him within.
The reason why God has not revealed Himself to you, is
because you desire to see God outside. But He is within!
The day you stop seeking Him outside, and start experiencing
Him within, that day you have attained God. As long as
you are seeking outside, you will be only seeking.
Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa explains with this anecdote: 'A thief and
a merchant rested in a mote. While the merchant was fast
asleep, the thief, in his greed to rob the merchant, searched
for the merchant's valuables everywhere - - in the merchant's
suitcase, under his pillow and so on. But he found nothing.
When morning dawned, the thief, unable to contain his
curiosity anymore, asked the merchant, 'How did you manage
to get into trade without any cash? I kept searching and
found nothing on you.' The merchant laughingly revealed
that he had hidden his precious items in the thief's pillowcase,
'I kept all my valuables in your pillowcase and slept
peacefully, sure that you will search only my belongings
and not yours.'
This
is true of God. God has hid Himself within you.
You are seeking Him outside. How will you get Him? God
is not outside. Look within; you will obtain Him.
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