Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet
The Uttarpara Address (1909)
Mysticism and Philosophical Analysis (1978) by Steven T. Katz, p. 92; four centuries later the Christian mystic Meister Eckhart would make a very similar assertion: "The eye with which I see God is the same with which God sees me. My eye and God's eye is one eye, and one sight, and one knowledge, and one love."<br>Variant translations:<br>I saw my Lord with the eye of the heart. I asked: Who art Thou? <br/> He answered: Thou.<br>As quoted in Sufism : The Mystical Doctrines and Methods of Islam (1976) by William Stoddart , p. 83<br>I saw my Lord with the eye of the heart<br>And said: "Who are you?" He answered: "You!<br>As quoted in In the Company of Friends : Dreamwork Within a Sufi Group (1994) by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, p. 86<br>I saw my Lord with the eye of the heart, and I said "Who are you?" and he said "Your Self."<br>As quoted in The Modern Alchemist : A Guide to Personal Transformation (1994) by Iona Miller, p. 119<br>I saw my Lord with the Eye of my heart,<br/> And I said: Truly there is no doubt that it is You.<br/> It is You that I see in everything;<br/> And I do not see You through anything (but You).<br>As quoted in "Husayn ibn Mansur al-Hallaj" at Sidi Muhammad Press http://www.sufimaster.org/teachings/husayn.htm
Sri Aurobindo (1872–1950) Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, philosopher, yogi, guru and poet
The Uttarpara Address (1909)
Diana Gabaldon book Dragonfly in Amber
Variant: I talk to you as I talk to my own soul," he said, turning me to face him. He reached up and cupped my cheek, fingers light on my temple. "And Sassenach," he whispered, "Your face is my heart.
Source: Dragonfly in Amber
Diana Gabaldon book Drums of Autumn
Variant: You are my courage, as I am your conscience," he whispered. "You are my heart---and I your compassion. We are neither of us whole, alone. Do ye not know that, Sassenach?
Source: Drums of Autumn