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.)
RAMAKRISHNAOne must be very particular about telling the truth. Through truth one can realize God.
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The physician thinks he is the master, forgetting that God is the Master. God laughs again when two brothers divide their land with a string, saying to each
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Forgiveness is the true nature of the ascetic.
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The same old sins take possession of him again. He is hardly out of the waters before they fall upon him.
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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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So it is true that God dwells even in the most wicked, but it is not meet that we should associate with the wicked.
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It is on account of the ego that one is not able to see God. In front of the door of God’s mansion lies the stump of ego.
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You too, are now playing in this material world, infatuated with the dolls of wealth, honour, fame, etc.
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It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
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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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God is in all men, but all men are not in God; that is why we suffer.
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As a boy holding to a post or a pillar whirls about it with headlong speed without any fear or falling, so perform your worldly duties, fixing your hold firmly upon God, and you will be free from danger.
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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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Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
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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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Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
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