The world is impermanent. One should constantly remember death.
RAMAKRISHNAThe 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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By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is freed. … He who asserts with strong conviction: “I am not bound, I am free,” becomes free.
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Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not that there is no God.
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So long as the bee is outside the petals of the lily, and has not tasted the sweetness of its honey, it hovers around the flower emitting the buzzing sound; but when it is inside the flower
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One should not think, ‘My religion alone is the right path and other religions are false.’ God can be realized by means of all paths.
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So long as one does not become simple like a child, one does not get divine illumination.
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One feels that way as long as this pot of ‘I’ exists. When the ‘I’ disappears, what is remains. That cannot be described in words.
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God is everywhere but He is most manifest in man. So serve man as God. That is as good as worshipping God.
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You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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A boat may stay in water, but water should not stay in boat. A spiritual aspirant may live in the world, but the world should not live within him.
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A bath in Ganges undoubtedly absolves one of all sins; but what does that avail? They say that the sins perch on trees along the banks of the Ganges.
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Do yourself what you wish others to do.
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The truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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When you meditate, go into the solitude of a forest, or a quiet corner, and enter into the chamber of your heart. And always keep your power of discrimination awake.
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If you want to go east, don’t go west.
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Imagine a limitless expanse of water: above and below, before and behind, right and left, everywhere there is water. In that water is placed a jar filled with water.
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The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
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After that, what is the need of books? One should learn the essence and then dive deep in order to realize God.
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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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When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
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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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If you keep your heart immersed always in the depth of that holy love, your heart is sure to remain ever full to overflowing with the Divine fervour of sacred love.
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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards God .
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The ego is like the root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning you see a sprout flourishing again.
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The supreme purpose and goal for human life… is to cultivate love.
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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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