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.
RAMAKRISHNAMan 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.
RAMAKRISHNASpirituality automatically leads to humility. When a flower develops into a fruit, the petals drop off on its own.
RAMAKRISHNAForget all the worldly knowledge that thou hast acquired and become as a child, and then will thou get the divine wisdom.
RAMAKRISHNADwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
RAMAKRISHNAAs 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.
RAMAKRISHNAThe 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.
RAMAKRISHNAIn mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
RAMAKRISHNAThere are three kinds of love; unselfish, mutual, and selfish. The unselfish love is of the highest kind; The lover only minds the welfare of the beloved and does not care for his own sufferings. .
RAMAKRISHNAA boat may stay in water, but water should not stay in boat. A spiritual aspirant may live in the world, but the world should not live within him.
RAMAKRISHNALittle 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.
RAMAKRISHNAAn ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
RAMAKRISHNAHe is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realize God in this very life.
RAMAKRISHNAImagine a limitless expanse of water: above and below, before and behind, right and left, everywhere there is water. In that water is placed a jar filled with water.
RAMAKRISHNAGod can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof.
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
RAMAKRISHNAWhen the head of a goat is severed from its body, the trunk struggles for some time, still showing signs of life.
RAMAKRISHNA