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.
RAMAKRISHNAGod is in all men, but all men are not in God; that is why we suffer.
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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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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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One cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.
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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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God in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.
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To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward.
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Try to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine 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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If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments. Your little brain will otherwise be muddled.
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Pray to Him anyway you like, He can even hear the footfall of an ant.
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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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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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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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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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Forgiveness is the true nature of the ascetic.
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