Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Spiritual Master Indian 1836 – 1886

Hindu saint; pioneered interfaith understanding through spiritual practices.

384 quotes

"Where there is unity, there is truth; where there is division, there is falsehood."
Truth
"The divine mother protects all her children without exception."
Faith
"Your true nature is eternal; the world is temporary."
Wisdom
"In deep meditation, the distinction between knower and known dissolves."
Knowledge
"As iron rusts away when not in use, so does the mind decay without spiritual practice."
Perseverance
"When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited. Similarly, when the lotus of the heart opens, the divine comes of its own accord."
Faith
"The winds of grace are always blowing, but you have to raise the sail."
Hope
"Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity. This is the secret of science."
Knowledge
"As long as I live, so long do I hope."
Hope
"The breeze of His grace is always blowing; you need only spread your sail."
Faith
"When the lotus opens its petals to receive the sun, the bee comes naturally to gather nectar."
Nature
"The moment a man tries to find his true nature, he becomes divine."
Wisdom
"The winds of grace are eternally blowing, but we have to raise the sail."
"Different paths lead to the same summit."
Truth
"The great thing is to follow the light within, wherever it may lead."
Courage
"Mind is the great cause of bondage and liberation."
Wisdom
"Perfection is when all the differences disappear and only unity remains."
Peace
"When the flower blooms, bees come uninvited. When a soul is ready, the Guru appears."
Education
"If you wish to move the Almighty, you must develop pure and intense love."
Love
"The greatest religion is to love all beings as one's own self."
Kindness
"Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart and soul."
Work
"Do not seek illumination unless you seek it as a man whose hair is on fire seeks a pond."
Motivation
"The winds of His grace are always moving; we only need to unfurl our sail."
Faith
"A sincere prayer can shake the very foundations of the universe."
Faith
"When the flower opens, the bees will come. You do not need to seek them out."
Nature
"The eternal religion is truth; and truth alone conquers all obstacles."
Truth
"All desires come and go like waves in the ocean of time."
Time
"Whoever repeats the name of the Lord with a sincere heart shall attain salvation."
Faith
"As the flower offers fragrance to the sun, let your heart offer devotion to God."
Love
"The eternal being is beyond all change, yet He manifests in all changing forms."
Philosophy