Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning,
RAMAKRISHNAOne 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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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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It noiselessly drinks the nectar. So long as a man quarrels and disputes about doctrines and dogmas
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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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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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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize 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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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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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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So it is with man; one is beautiful, another is ugly, a third holy, and a fourth wicked; but the Divine Being dwells in them all.
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First realise God, see Him by means of spiritual discipline. If He imparts power you can do good to others; otherwise not.
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Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as soon as their mother comes in, they throw aside their dolls and run to her crying, “Mamma, mamma.
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When one has love for God, one doesn’t feel any physical attraction to wife, children, relatives and friends. One retains only compassion for them.
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One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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No sooner does the man come back from the holy waters that the old sins jump on his shoulders from the trees.
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As long as I live, so long do I learn.
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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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You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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Those whose spiritual awareness has been awakened never make a false move. They don’t have to avoid evil.
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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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The physician thinks he is the master, forgetting that God is the Master. God laughs again when two brothers divide their land with a string, saying to each
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The water of God’s grace cannot collect on the high mound of egotism. It runs down.
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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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Do yourself what you wish others to do.
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Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
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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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