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.
RAMAKRISHNAFinish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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If you are trying to thread a needle, you will not succeed if the thread has even a slight fiber sticking out.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward.
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He has not tasted the nectar of true faith; when he has tasted it, he becomes quiet and full of peace.
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Spirituality automatically leads to humility. When a flower develops into a fruit, the petals drop off on its own.
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It is enough to have sincere yearning for God. Infinite are the paths and infinite are the opinions.
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Allow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.
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One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.
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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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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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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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What is the use of merely listening to lectures? The real thing is practice.
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Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
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It is on account of the ego that one is not able to see God. In front of the door of God’s mansion lies the stump of ego.
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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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You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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