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!’
RAMAKRISHNAWhen 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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One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
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It is easy to bend the young heart towards God, but the untrained heart of the old escapes the hold whenever it is so drawn.
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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You speak of doing good to the world. Is the world such a small thing? And who are you, pray, to do good to the world?
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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 magnetic needle always points to the north, and hence it is that sailing vessel does not lose her direction.
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It is enough to have sincere yearning for God. Infinite are the paths and infinite are the opinions.
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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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It’s enough to have faith in one aspect of God. You have faith in God without form.
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Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning,
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As a piece of rope, when burnt, retains its form, but cannot serve to bind, so is the ego which is burnt by the fire of supreme Knowledge.
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Men are like pillow-cases. The colour of one may be red, that of another blue, and that of the third black; but all contain the same cotton within.
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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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One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.
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Many people think they cannot have knowledge or understanding of God without reading books. But hearing is better than reading, and seeing is better than hearing.
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