The truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
RAMAKRISHNAThey are so replete with love that whatever they do is a good action.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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As long as I live, so long do I learn.
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You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole.
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The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.
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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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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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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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The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails.
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If diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
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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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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.
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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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The supreme purpose and goal for human life… is to cultivate love.
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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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All, without any exception, will certainly know their real Self.
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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.
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