There are three kinds of love; unselfish, mutual, and selfish. The unselfish love is of the highest kind; The lover only minds the welfare of the beloved and does not care for his own sufferings. .
RAMAKRISHNAGod in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.
More Ramakrishna Quotes
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If diving once does not bring you pearls, you need not therefore conclude that the sea is without them.
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He whose mind dwells on God. But this is not possible as long as one has egotism and vanity.
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So is the light Divine. It falls equally and impartially on all hearts, but the pure and pious hearts of holy men receive and reflect that light well.
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If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.
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Because of the pot the water appears to be divided into two parts; because of the pot you seem to perceive an inside and an outside.
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Different people call on [God] by different names: some as Allah, some as God, and others as Krishna, Siva, and Brahman. It is like the water in a lake.
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The richest gem of all. How many pearls and precious stones Are scattered all about The outer court that lies before The chamber of your heart!
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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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The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward.
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If you are trying to thread a needle, you will not succeed if the thread has even a slight fiber sticking out.
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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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The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze.
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You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole.
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You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings.
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In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved; but has an eye towards his own happiness also.
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