A man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.
RAMAKRISHNAA truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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When the fruit appears the blossom drops off. Love of God is the fruit, and rituals are the blossom.
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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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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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There 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. .
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When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
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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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God, the true Philosopher’s Stone, Who answers every prayer, Lies hidden deep within your heart
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When one has love for God, one doesn’t feel any physical attraction to wife, children, relatives and friends. One retains only compassion for them.
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Do not be small minded. Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God, when you should be asking for pure love and pure knowledge to dawn within every heart.
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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards God .
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If you want to go east, don’t go west.
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A truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
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You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole.
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The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
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The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.
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