The key to enlightenment is found within from "summary" of Open Secret by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (Maulana)
Within each of us lies the potential for enlightenment, a treasure waiting to be discovered. This treasure is not hidden in some distant land or locked away in a vault; it is right here, within us. We need not search outside ourselves for the key to enlightenment, for it is already in our possession. The journey to enlightenment is not about acquiring something new, but rather about uncovering what has always been there. It is a process of looking within, of delving deep into the depths of our being to unearth the truth that lies at our core. This truth is not something that can be taught or learned from others; it mus...
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