What seems wrong to you is right for him What is poison to…
““What seems wrong to you is right for him What is poison to one is honey to someone else. Purity and impurity, sloth and diligence in worship, These mean nothing to Me. I am apart from all that. Ways of worshipping are not to be ranked as better or worse than one another. Hindus do Hindu things. The Dravidian Muslims in India do what they do. It's all praise, and it's all right. It's not I that's glorified in acts of worship. It's the worshippers! I don't hear the words they say. I look inside at the humility. That broken-open lowliness is the Reality, not the language! Forget phraseology. I want burning, burning. Be Friends with your burning. Burn up your thinking and your forms of expression!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Worship practices differ across cultures, but no single form is superior; true spirituality lies in humility and inner fire, not external rituals.
In simple terms: All worship is equal; true devotion is inner humility.
Key Takeaway
Focus on inner sincerity over outward forms.
Themes
spirituality
religion
humility
diversity
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- interfaith gatherings
- community service
Key Concepts
interfaith respect
inner transformation
ritual critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “burning” mean to you?
- How can you honor diverse practices while staying true to yourself?
A Different Perspective
Rigid doctrines can still dominate personal belief.