God cannot be realizxd if there is the slightest trace of pride.
RAMAKRISHNAYou see many stars in the sky at night, but not when the sun rises.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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All troubles come to an end when the ego dies
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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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It is middling. The selfish love is the lowest. It only looks towards its own happiness, no matter whether the beloved suffers weal or woe
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What is the use of merely listening to lectures? The real thing is practice.
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An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
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The world is impermanent. One should constantly remember death.
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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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There is water inside the jar and water outside, but the jar is still there. The ‘I’ is the jar.
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Wisdom leads to unity, but ignorance to separation. So long as God seems to be outside and far away, there is ignorance. But when God is realised within, that is true knowledge.
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God is everywhere but He is most manifest in man. So serve man as God. That is as good as worshipping God.
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In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
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They are so replete with love that whatever they do is a good action.
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It is very pleasant to scratch an itching ring-worm, but the sensation one gets afterwards is very painful and intolerable.
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Have love for everyone, no one is other than you.
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