So long as the bee is outside the petals of the lily, and has not tasted the sweetness of its honey, it hovers around the flower emitting the buzzing sound; but when it is inside the flower
RAMAKRISHNAI 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
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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One should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions. Dispute not, as you rest firmly on your own faith and opinion
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It is easy to bend the young heart towards God, but the untrained heart of the old escapes the hold whenever it is so drawn.
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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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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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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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When the fruit appears the blossom drops off. Love of God is the fruit, and rituals are the blossom.
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After that, what is the need of books? One should learn the essence and then dive deep in order to realize God.
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The fool who repeats again and again: “I am bound, I am bound,” remains in bondage. He who repeats day and night: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” becomes a sinner indeed.
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Allow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.
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One must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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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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But it is not sufficient to bind him again into the world.
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Sunlight is one and the same wherever it falls; but only a bright surface like that of water, or of a mirror reflects it fully.
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Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
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It is not lust alone that one should be afraid of in the life of the world. There is also anger. Anger arises when obstacles are placed in the way of desire.
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