When the fruit appears the blossom drops off. Love of God is the fruit, and rituals are the blossom.
RAMAKRISHNAThey are so replete with love that whatever they do is a good action.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Some drink it at one place and call it ‘jal’, others at another place and call it ‘pani’, and still others at a third place and call it ‘water’.
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When one becomes spiritual, the ego vanishes gradually on its own. A tree laden with fruits always bends low. Humility is a sign of greatness.
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God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof.
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Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
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In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
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If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
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Meditate upon the Knowledge and Bliss Eternal , and you will also have bliss.
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One should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions. Dispute not, as you rest firmly on your own faith and opinion
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When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.
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When the head of a goat is severed from its body, the trunk struggles for some time, still showing signs of life.
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Take the case of the infinite ocean. There is no limit to its water. Suppose a pot is immersed in it: there is water both inside and outside the pot.
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Finish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.
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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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So long as the heart of man is directed towards God, he cannot be lost in the ocean of worldliness.
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Different people call on [God] by different names: some as Allah, some as God, and others as Krishna, Siva, and Brahman. It is like the water in a lake.
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