After that, what is the need of books? One should learn the essence and then dive deep in order to realize God.
RAMAKRISHNAGod is in all men, but all men are not in God; that is why we suffer.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Through selfless work, love of God grows in the heart. Then through his grace one realize him in course of time. God can be seen. One can talk to him as I am talking to you.
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All troubles come to an end when the ego dies
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The way of love is as true as the way of knowledge. All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. But as long as God keeps the feeling of ego in us, it is easier to follow the path of love.
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You speak of doing good to the world. Is the world such a small thing? And who are you, pray, to do good to the world?
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Because of the pot the water appears to be divided into two parts; because of the pot you seem to perceive an inside and an outside.
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One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
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More are the names of God and infinite are the forms through which He may be approached. In whatever name and form you worship Him, through them you will realise Him.
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So it is with man; one is beautiful, another is ugly, a third holy, and a fourth wicked; but the Divine Being dwells in them all.
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Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
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Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
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The water of God’s grace cannot collect on the high mound of egotism. It runs down.
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When the fruit appears the blossom drops off. Love of God is the fruit, and rituals are the blossom.
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So when a person dies in a state of ignorance, he is born again; but when he becomes well baked in the fire of true knowledge and dies a perfect man, he is not born again.
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The fool who repeats again and again: “I am bound, I am bound,” remains in bondage. He who repeats day and night: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” becomes a sinner indeed.
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The magnetic needle always points to the north, and hence it is that sailing vessel does not lose her direction.
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