Quotes of Kabir

Kabir’s legacy is today carried forward by the Kabir panth (“Path of Kabir”), a religious community that recognises him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. Its members, known as Kabir panthis, are estimated to be around 9.6 million. They are spread over north and central India, as well as dispersed with the Indian diaspora across the world, up from 843,171 in the 1901 census.His writings include Bijak, Sakhi Granth, Kabir Granthawali and Anurag Sagar.

Many have died; you also will die. The drum of death is being beaten. The world has fallen in love with a dream. Only sayings of the wise will remain.

I’ve burned my own house down, the torch is in my hand.
Now I’ll burn down the house of anyone who wants to follow me.

Admire the diamond that can bear the hits of a hammer. Many deceptive preachers, when critically examined, turn out to be false.

Don’t open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in bundle and keep them in your heart, and go your own way.

When you meet the true Guru, He will awaken your heart;
He will tell you the secret of love and detachment, and then you will know indeed that He transcends this universe.