If diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
RAMAKRISHNAA truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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Once a person has faith, he has achieved everything.
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Imagine 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.
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They are fully conscious that they are not the doer of their actions, but only servants of God.
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This side is mine and that side is yours.’ He laughs and says to Himself, ‘The whole universe belongs to Me, but they say they own this portion or that portion.’it!’
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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The richest gem of all. How many pearls and precious stones Are scattered all about The outer court that lies before The chamber of your heart!
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An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
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Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish.
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The truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
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The magnetic needle always points to the north, and hence it is that sailing vessel does not lose her direction.
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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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Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
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God in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.
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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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Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
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