God in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.
RAMAKRISHNAThe sun can give heat and light to the whole world, but he cannot do so when the clouds shut out his rays. Similarly as long as egotism veils the heart, God cannot shine upon it.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Try to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine love.
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One day, it was suddenly revealed to me that everything is pure spirit.
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Similarly, though ahamkara (egotism) is slain in the perfect man, yet enough of its vitality is left to make him carry on the functions of physical life;
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Through selfless work, love of God grows in the heart. Then through his grace one realize him in course of time. God can be seen. One can talk to him as I am talking to you.
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Man needs a guru. But a man must have faith in the guru’s words. He succeeds in spiritual life by looking on his guru as God Himself.
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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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Pray to God that your attachment to such transitory things as wealth, name, and creature comforts may become less and less every day.
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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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He has not tasted the nectar of true faith; when he has tasted it, he becomes quiet and full of peace.
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So long as one does not become simple like a child, one does not get divine illumination.
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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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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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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards God .
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Little children play with dolls in the outer room just as they like, without any care of fear or restraint; but as soon as their mother comes in, they throw aside their dolls and run to her crying, “Mamma, mamma.
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When an unbaked pot is broken, the potter can use the mud to make a new one; but when a baked one is broken, he cannot do the same any longer
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