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One Faqir has said:
O aspirant! Why are you wandering aimlessly outward (in the mosques, churches, and temples)? The path lies within, begins in sushumna, for meeting with the beloved (Lord.)
Furthermore, it is said
The deluded one does not understand that, although Mohammed is manifested and seen, Allah is unseen.
Sant Maharishi Mehi says:
Look for and search for God within yourself, within your own body. God resides in your heart-look for Him there. The white point shines straight ahead and twinkles. You must concentrate in sushumna by leaving the restlessness of the mind behind.
Where the subtle sounds vibrate in the ajna chakra, stay and make your dwelling. The door is subtle and sushumna is the point or window. With great effort, you can go through.
In Reference to the Inner Spiritual Practice
The inner spiritual practices of the major dharmas or religions, though seemingly diverse, have the same purpose and goal. Japa and dhyāna exist in some form in different religions. In Islam these are called zikar and fikar; in Christianity they are known as chanting and meditating. The beginning of dhyāna pertains to the physical form of the object of worship. The Sufis of Islam tradition meditate on the form of their spiritual teacher
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