He whose mind dwells on God. But this is not possible as long as one has egotism and vanity.
RAMAKRISHNAA boat may stay in water, but water should not stay in boat. A spiritual aspirant may live in the world, but the world should not live within him.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
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God, the true Philosopher’s Stone, Who answers every prayer, Lies hidden deep within your heart
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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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In the same way the pleasures of this world are very attractive in the beginning, but their consequences are terrible to contemplate and hard to endure.
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The world is impermanent. [All things change. Knowing this helps you see the end of any difficulty and thereby have hope.]
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First realise God, see Him by means of spiritual discipline. If He imparts power you can do good to others; otherwise not.
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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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Imagine a limitless expanse of water: above and below, before and behind, right and left, everywhere there is water. In that water is placed a jar filled with water.
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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards God .
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It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
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Spirituality automatically leads to humility. When a flower develops into a fruit, the petals drop off on its own.
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The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
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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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You must know that there are different tastes. There are also different powers of digestion… different temperaments… differences in the capacity to comprehend.
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All, without any exception, will certainly know their real Self.
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