One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.
RAMAKRISHNASimilarly, 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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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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By the mind one is bound; by the mind one is freed. … He who asserts with strong conviction: “I am not bound, I am free,” becomes free.
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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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When one has love for God, one doesn’t feel any physical attraction to wife, children, relatives and friends. One retains only compassion for them.
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Try to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine love.
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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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When one becomes spiritual, the ego vanishes gradually on its own. A tree laden with fruits always bends low. Humility is a sign of greatness.
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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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Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Because you cannot find God in the days of your ignorance, say not that there is no God.
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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!’
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All troubles come to an end when the ego dies
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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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The ego is like the root of a banyan tree, you think you have removed it all then one fine morning you see a sprout flourishing again.
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It is true that God is even in the tiger, but we must not go and face the animal.
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Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.
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