Ramakrishna Quotes, Inspirational Quotes, Men Quotes

A man develops a subtle power as a result of the strict observance of celibacy for twelve years. Then he can understand and grasp very subtle things which otherwise elude his intellect. Through that understanding the aspirant can have direct vision of God. That pure understanding alone enables him to realize Truth.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Inspirational Quotes , Men Quotes

God in the form of the saint, God in the form of the sinner, God in the form of the righteous, God in the form of the unrighteous.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Saint Quotes , Form Quotes

The Man who works for others, without any selfish motive, really does good to himself.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Selfish Quotes , Men Quotes

Longing is like the rosy dawn. After the dawn out comes the sun. Longing is followed by the vision of God.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Vision Quotes , Dawn Quotes

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. Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Book Quotes , Reading Quotes

An ocean of bliss may rain down from the heavens, but if you hold up only a thimble, that is all you receive

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Rain Quotes , Ocean Quotes

You must know that there are different tastes. There are also different powers of digestion... different temperaments... differences in the capacity to comprehend.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Differences Quotes , Different Quotes

You speak of doing good to the world. Is the world such a small thing? And who are you, pray, to do good to the world? First realise God, see Him by means of spiritual discipline. If He imparts power you can do good to others; otherwise not.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Spiritual Quotes , Mean Quotes

To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Mean Quotes , Attachment Quotes

A 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.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Spiritual Quotes , Water Quotes

So long as one does not become simple like a child, one does not get divine illumination. Forget all the worldly knowledge that thou hast acquired and become as a child, and then will thou get the divine wisdom.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Children Quotes , Simple Quotes

Infinite are the paths and infinite the opinions.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Journey Quotes , Path Quotes

Man suffers through lack of faith in God.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Men Quotes , Suffering Quotes

The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Motivational Quotes , Tree Quotes

Who is whose Guru? God alone is the guide and Guru of the universe.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Guru Quotes , Guides Quotes

The ordinary man says in his ignorance, "My religion is the sole religion, my religion is the best." But when his heart is illuminated by the true knowledge, he knows that beyond all the battles of sects and of sectaries presides the one, indivisible, eternal and omnipresent Benediction.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Heart Quotes , Ignorance Quotes

Those who wish to attain God and progress in religious devotion, should particularly guard themselves against the snares of lust and wealth. Otherwise they can never attain perfection.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Religious Quotes , Perfection Quotes

The way of love is as true as the way of knowledge. All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. But as long as God keeps the feeling of ego in us, it is easier to follow the path of love.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Love Quotes , Long Quotes

The young bamboo can be easily bent, but the full grown bamboo breaks when it is bent with force. It is easy to bend the young heart towards God, but the untrained heart of the old escapes the hold whenever it is so drawn.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Heart Quotes , Bamboo Quotes

The compassion that you see in the kindhearted is God's compassion. He has given it to them to protect the helpless.

5 years ago

Message Copied

Tags : Ramakrishna Quotes , Compassion Quotes , Given Quotes