No sooner does the man come back from the holy waters that the old sins jump on his shoulders from the trees.
RAMAKRISHNAOne must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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The winds of God’s grace are always blowing, it is for us to raise our sails.
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The jnani sees that both inside and outside there is nothing but Paramatman. Then what is this pot? It is ‘I-consciousness’.
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All troubles come to an end when the ego dies
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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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Many people think they cannot have knowledge or understanding of God without reading books. But hearing is better than reading, and seeing is better than hearing.
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The compassion that you see in the kindhearted is God’s compassion. He has given it to them to protect the helpless.
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God laughs, saying to Himself, ‘I am going to take his life, and this man says he will save other,
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One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.
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The ego is like the root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning you see a sprout flourishing again.
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Bondage and Liberation are of the mind alone.
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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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The supreme purpose and goal for human life… is to cultivate love.
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If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
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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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Those whose spiritual awareness has been awakened never make a false move. They don’t have to avoid evil.
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