Bhakti is the one essential thing. To be sure, God exists in all beings. Who, then is a devotee?
RAMAKRISHNAIn the same way the pleasures of this world are very attractive in the beginning, but their consequences are terrible to contemplate and hard to endure.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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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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Man suffers through lack of faith in God.
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When you meditate, go into the solitude of a forest, or a quiet corner, and enter into the chamber of your heart. And always keep your power of discrimination awake.
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Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
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Then hold fast to whichever faith appeals to you.
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Why does God allow evil in the world? To thicken the plot.
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Finish the few duties you have at hand, and then you will have peace.
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The world is impermanent. [All things change. Knowing this helps you see the end of any difficulty and thereby have hope.]
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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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God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof.
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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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No sooner does the man come back from the holy waters that the old sins jump on his shoulders from the trees.
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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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When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.
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Do yourself what you wish others to do.
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