The grace of God is the thing that is needful. One should pray for the grace of God.
Certainly you will have doubts. There will be questioning and faith will return again. That is how faith is established.
The happiness of the world is transitory. The less you become attached to the world, the more you enjoy peace of mind.
Even the impossible becomes possible through devotion.
One who makes a habit of prayer will easily overcome all difficulties and remain calm and unruffled in the midst of the trials of life.
He who thinks of the Lord, in which way can evil come to him?
If you love any human being you will have to suffer for it. He is blessed, indeed, who can love God alone. There is no suffering in loving God.
It is the nature of water to flow downwards, but the sun's rays lift it up towards the sky. Likewise it is the very nature of the mind to got to lower things, to objects of enjoyment, but the Grace of God can make the mind go towards higher objects.
May your body and mind become pure by repeating the Name of God.
As wind removes the clouds, so the Name of God destroys the cloud of worldliness.
Even in the midst of the most intense activities, one should at least remember God and adore Him.
Spiritual practices are meant to keep the mind steady at the feet of God, to keep it immersed in Hid thought. Repeat His Name.
To err is human. One must not take that into account. It is harmful for oneself. One gets into the habit of finding fault... Do not look for faults in others, or your own eyes will become faulty.
One must live carefully. Every action produces its results. It is not good to use harsh words towards others or be responsible for their suffering.
Should anyone ever utter a thing that hurts another's feelings? An unpleasant truth, though true, must not be uttered. For that grows into a habit. By indulging in rude words one's nature becomes rude. One's sensitivity is lost if one has no control over one's speech.
One who speaks out at the proper time is a true friend. There is no use for sympathy at the wrong time.
Everyone can break down something, but how many can build it up?
Is the value of a thing to be guaged by its price? It is the love and the devotion with which a ting is offered that really counts.
Pray to God with tears in your eyes whenever you want illumination or find yourself with any doubt or difficulty.
The Lord will remove all your impurities, assuage your mental anguish, and give you enlightment.
Difficulties come, but they do not last forever. You will see that thay pass away like water under a bridge.
Whenever you get an opportunity, seek holy company. In the absence of that read good books.
Do not hurt anyone. Don't pray to God to punish the offender. Instead, pray for his/her good too.
There is no treasure equal to contentment.
My child, work to remove the suffering of the world.
These earthly relationships are transitory. Today they seem to be the be-all and end-all of life, and tomorrow they vanish. Your real tie is with God.
He who a pure mind sees everything pure.
God resides in the human body, but man does not know it. Therefore he searches everywhere for bliss, not knowing that it is already within him.
Work helps to keep off idle thoughts. If one is without work, such thoughts rush into one's mind.
Let me tell you how to love all equally. Do not demand anything of those you love. If you make demands, some will give you more and some less. In that case you will love more those who give you more and less those who give you less. Thus your love will not be the same for all. You will not be able to love all impartially.
If you want peace of mind, do not find fault with others. Rather see your own faults. No one is a stranger, my cihld, learn to make the whole world your own.
To the Ramakrishna
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