The truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
RAMAKRISHNAThe truth is that you cannot attain God if you have even a trace of desire. Subtle is the way of dharma.
RAMAKRISHNATry to cultivate love of God. You are born as a human being only to attain divine love.
RAMAKRISHNAIf there are errors in other religions, that is none of our business. God, to whom the world belongs, takes care of that.
RAMAKRISHNAAs a boy holding to a post or a pillar whirls about it with headlong speed without any fear or falling, so perform your worldly duties, fixing your hold firmly upon God, and you will be free from danger.
RAMAKRISHNAThere is water inside the jar and water outside, but the jar is still there. The ‘I’ is the jar.
RAMAKRISHNADo not be small minded. Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God, when you should be asking for pure love and pure knowledge to dawn within every heart.
RAMAKRISHNAUnless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.
RAMAKRISHNAThe waves belong to the water. Does the water belong to the waves?
RAMAKRISHNAGod, the true Philosopher’s Stone, Who answers every prayer, Lies hidden deep within your heart
RAMAKRISHNAA man is truly free, even here in this embodied state, if he knows that God is the true agent and he by himself is powerless to do anything.
RAMAKRISHNASo it is true that God dwells even in the most wicked, but it is not meet that we should associate with the wicked.
RAMAKRISHNAIt is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it.
RAMAKRISHNAIf diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
RAMAKRISHNAThe winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails.
RAMAKRISHNAGreat men have the nature of a child.
RAMAKRISHNAThe water of God’s grace cannot collect on the high mound of egotism. It runs down.
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