Another poem addressed in the book "ten poems to change your life"

The Revolution
Kabir
Are you looking for me?
I am in the next seat:
your shoulder is against mine.
You will not find me in stupas,
nor in Indian shrine rooms,
nor in the synagogue, nor in cathedrals, not in masses, nor kirtans,
not in legs twisting around the neck, nor in eating nothing but vegetables.
When you look for me, you will find me instantly.
You will find me in the tiniest house of time.

Kabir says: "Student, tell me, what is God?
He is the breath inside the breath."

What has death and a thick body dances before
what has no thick body and no death.
The trumpet says, "I am you."
The spiritual master arrives and bows down
to the beginning student.
Try to live to see this!

I've never believed that organized religion is for everyone, although I do believe it is for many. To drill down even further, I believe that all religions (well, except the wacky ones) have a certain amount of truth and each, though different from each other, are the 'true' religion for some individuals. I believe that this poem is saying, there is no one particular place you'll find God (or whatever you call your light), because God is everywhere.

It's all about finding your light. Call it God, call it the Universe, or even the Flying Spaghetti Monster. It's my belief that this light is the same thing to different people even though it's called different names.

Heidi and Sam have been on a raw food journey and Sam has posted some wonderful posts about how the raw food journey has helped him to find his light. I think that's awesome. I'm just as excited for someone who has found a religion that fits them like a glove or has found freedom through a 12-step program. I know where I find my light, and that is in solitude and quiet.

I am in the next seat:
your shoulder is against mine.

...When you look for me, you will find me instantly.

Everyone needs to find their own way to open their eyes to that light in the next seat. The first step is simply the desire to see. I've always been curious about people who don't feel that desire to see. I don't judge it; I just don't understand it. It seems to me that life would feel empty and meaningless.

Where do you find your light?