The waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
RAMAKRISHNAThe winds of God’s grace are always blowing, it is for us to raise our sails.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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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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The world is impermanent. One should constantly remember death.
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There is water inside the jar and water outside, but the jar is still there. The ‘I’ is the jar.
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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 Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself.
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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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The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
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The less your attachment is towards the senses, the more will be your love towards 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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You should not feel that your path is the only right path and that other paths are wrong. You mustn’t bear malice toward others.
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So it is true that God dwells even in the most wicked, but it is not meet that we should associate with the wicked.
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An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive
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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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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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What is the use of merely listening to lectures? The real thing is practice.
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