First realise God, see Him by means of spiritual discipline. If He imparts power you can do good to others; otherwise not.
RAMAKRISHNAIf you are trying to thread a needle, you will not succeed if the thread has even a slight fiber sticking out.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity.
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The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.
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The 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.
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Allow others also equal liberty to stand by their own faith and opinion.
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The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails.
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He is trying to find me, overcoming a great obstacle – pushing away, as it were, a huge block of stone weighing a ton. Such a man is a real hero.
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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If diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
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When one becomes spiritual, the ego vanishes gradually on its own. A tree laden with fruits always bends low. Humility is a sign of greatness.
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So long as the heart of man is directed towards God, he cannot be lost in the ocean of worldliness.
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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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If you spent one-tenth of the time you devoted to distractions like chasing women or making money to spiritual practice, you would be enlightened in a few years.
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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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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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The Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself.
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