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The truth is that you cannot attain god if you have even a trace of desire. subtle is the way of dharma. if you are trying to thread a needle, you will not succeed if the thread has even a slight fiber sticking out.
-Ramakrishna
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The Truth Is That You Cannot Attain

Ramakrishna
The truth is that you cannot attain god if you have even a trace of desire. subtle is the way of dharma. 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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