Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
RAMAKRISHNADifferent creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
RAMAKRISHNAIt is middling. The selfish love is the lowest. It only looks towards its own happiness, no matter whether the beloved suffers weal or woe
RAMAKRISHNAThe breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
RAMAKRISHNAWhen 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
RAMAKRISHNAThe water of God’s grace cannot collect on the high mound of egotism. It runs down.
RAMAKRISHNAA bath in Ganges undoubtedly absolves one of all sins; but what does that avail? They say that the sins perch on trees along the banks of the Ganges.
RAMAKRISHNAThe waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
RAMAKRISHNAOne cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
RAMAKRISHNAThe magnetic needle always points to the north, and hence it is that sailing vessel does not lose her direction.
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.
RAMAKRISHNAA truly religious man should think that other religions also have many paths leading to the truth.
RAMAKRISHNAUnalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
RAMAKRISHNAIt is enough to have sincere yearning for God. Infinite are the paths and infinite are the opinions.
RAMAKRISHNAIt noiselessly drinks the nectar. So long as a man quarrels and disputes about doctrines and dogmas
RAMAKRISHNAOne cannot enter the mansion without jumping over the stump.
RAMAKRISHNAOne day, it was suddenly revealed to me that everything is pure spirit.
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