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.
RAMAKRISHNA
When the divine vision is attained, all appear equal; and there remains no distinction of good and bad, or of high and low.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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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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A 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.
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Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity.
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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 waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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That knowledge which purifies the mind and heart alone is true Knowledge, all else is only a negation of Knowledge.
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Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is unreal.
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So is the light Divine. It falls equally and impartially on all hearts, but the pure and pious hearts of holy men receive and reflect that light well.
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It noiselessly drinks the nectar. So long as a man quarrels and disputes about doctrines and dogmas
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Many good sayings are to be found in holy books, but merely reading them will not make one religious.
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A devotee who can call on God while living a householder’s life is a hero indeed. God thinks: ‘He is blessed indeed who prays to me in the midst of his worldly duties.
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Forget all the worldly knowledge that thou hast acquired and become as a child, and then will thou get the divine wisdom.
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God laughs, saying to Himself, ‘I am going to take his life, and this man says he will save other,
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The 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.
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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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