He whom the sages have been seeking in all these [external] places is in our own hearts; the voice that you heard was right, says the Vedanta, but the direction you gave to the voice was wrong. That ideal of freedom you perceived was correct but you projected it outside yourself, and that was your mistake. Bring it nearer and nearer, until you find that it was all the time within you, it was the Self of your own self. This freedom was your own nature and this maya never bound you.
Vivekananda
All is well
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