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.
RAMAKRISHNAAn ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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One should always maintain an attitude of respect towards other religions. Dispute not, as you rest firmly on your own faith and opinion
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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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It is enough to have sincere yearning for God. Infinite are the paths and infinite are the opinions.
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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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Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other’s home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for.
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The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.
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Who is whose Guru? God alone is the guide and Guru of the universe.
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It is very pleasant to scratch an itching ring-worm, but the sensation one gets afterwards is very painful and intolerable.
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All, without any exception, will certainly know their real Self.
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The Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself.
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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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Man suffers through lack of faith in God.
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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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So long as one does not become simple like a child, one does not get divine illumination.
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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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