One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
RAMAKRISHNAIf there are errors in other religions, that is none of our business. God, to whom the world belongs, takes care of that.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish.
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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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It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
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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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Travel in all the four quarters of the earth, you will find nothing (no true religion) anywhere. Whatever there is, is only here (i .e . in one ‘s own heart.)
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The richest gem of all. How many pearls and precious stones Are scattered all about The outer court that lies before The chamber of your heart!
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As a boy holding to a post or a pillar whirls about it with headlong speed without any fear or falling, so perform your worldly duties, fixing your hold firmly upon God, and you will be free from danger.
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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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Men are like pillow-cases. The colour of one may be red, that of another blue, and that of the third black; but all contain the same cotton within.
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I have now come to a stage of realization in which I see that God is walking in every human form and manifesting Himself alike through the sage and the sinner
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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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One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.
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A devotee who can call on God while living a householder’s life is a hero indeed. God thinks: ‘He is blessed indeed who prays to me in the midst of his worldly duties.
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The Bliss indeed is eternal, only it is covered and obscured by ignorance.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
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