Similarly, though ahamkara (egotism) is slain in the perfect man, yet enough of its vitality is left to make him carry on the functions of physical life;
RAMAKRISHNAGreat men have the nature of a child.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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A man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.
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Some drink it at one place and call it ‘jal’, others at another place and call it ‘pani’, and still others at a third place and call it ‘water’.
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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
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All religions are true. God can be reached by different religions. Many rivers flow by many ways but they fall into the sea. They all are one.
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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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The truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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If however, you once see your Divine Mother, you will not afterwards find pleasure in all these. Throwing them all aside, you will run to her.
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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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It noiselessly drinks the nectar. So long as a man quarrels and disputes about doctrines and dogmas
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Too much study of the scriptures does more harm than good. The important thing is to know the essence of the scriptures.
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When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
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The sun can give heat and light to the whole world, but he cannot do so when the clouds shut out his rays. Similarly as long as egotism veils the heart, God cannot shine upon it.
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