The water of God’s grace cannot collect on the high mound of egotism. It runs down.
RAMAKRISHNAWho is whose Guru? God alone is the guide and Guru of the universe.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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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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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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The 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.
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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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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 Hindus call it ‘jal’, the Christians ‘water’, and the Moslems ‘pani’. But it is one and the same thing.
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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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Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.
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God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof.
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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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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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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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God laughs on two occasions. He laughs when the physician says to the patient’s mother, ‘Don’t be afraid, mother; I shall certainly cure your boy.’
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A truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
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