Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge: those who are not encumbered at all with learning,
RAMAKRISHNAAll religions are true. God can be reached by different religions. Many rivers flow by many ways but they fall into the sea. They all are one.
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The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
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The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.
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Disease is the tax which the soul pays for the body, as the tenant pays house-rent for the use of the house.
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The fool who repeats again and again: “I am bound, I am bound,” remains in bondage. He who repeats day and night: “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” becomes a sinner indeed.
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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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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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One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
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Travel in all the four quarters of the earth, you will find nothing (no true religion) anywhere. Whatever there is, is only here (i .e . in one ‘s own heart.)
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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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One day, it was suddenly revealed to me that everything is pure spirit.
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It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
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The Bliss indeed is eternal, only it is covered and obscured by ignorance.
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It is not lust alone that one should be afraid of in the life of the world. There is also anger. Anger arises when obstacles are placed in the way of desire.
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Different creeds are but different paths to reach the same God.
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Similarly, though ahamkara (egotism) is slain in the perfect man, yet enough of its vitality is left to make him carry on the functions of physical life;
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