It is true that God is even in the tiger, but we must not go and face the animal.
RAMAKRISHNAThe way of love is as true as the way of knowledge. All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. But as long as God keeps the feeling of ego in us, it is easier to follow the path of love.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not that there is no God.
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That is very good. But never get into your head that your faith alone is true and every other is false. Know for certain that God without form is real and that God with form is also real.
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Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
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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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If you want to go east, don’t go west.
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One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
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The magnetic needle always points to the north, and hence it is that sailing vessel does not lose her direction.
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When one becomes spiritual, the ego vanishes gradually on its own. A tree laden with fruits always bends low. Humility is a sign of greatness.
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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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Pray to Him anyway you like, He can even hear the footfall of an ant.
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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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The Bliss indeed is eternal, only it is covered and obscured by ignorance.
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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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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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It’s enough to have faith in one aspect of God. You have faith in God without form.
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