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.
RAMAKRISHNAAfter 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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This side is mine and that side is yours.’ He laughs and says to Himself, ‘The whole universe belongs to Me, but they say they own this portion or that portion.’it!’
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If there are errors in other religions, that is none of our business. God, to whom the world belongs, takes care of that.
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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 too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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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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The Hindus call it ‘jal’, the Christians ‘water’, and the Moslems ‘pani’. But it is one and the same thing.
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He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.
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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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Wisdom leads to unity, but ignorance to separation. So long as God seems to be outside and far away, there is ignorance. But when God is realised within, that is true knowledge.
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God laughs on two occasions. He laughs when the physician says to the patient’s mother, ‘Don’t be afraid, mother; I shall certainly cure your boy.’
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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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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards God .
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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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The jnani sees that both inside and outside there is nothing but Paramatman. Then what is this pot? It is ‘I-consciousness’.
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Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.
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