One inspiring quote everyday

Society Religion & Philosophy
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Religion being a tool for upliftment of man, how about posting a inspiring quote everyday to make the day better. The quote for the day

Can you weep for God with intense longing of heart? Men shed a jugful of tears for the sake of their children, for their wives, or for money. But who weeps for God? So long as the child remains engrossed with its toys, the mother looks after her cooking and other household duties. But when the child no longer relishes the toys, it throws them aside and yells for its mother. Then the mother puts the rice pot down from the hearth, runs in haste, and takes the child in her arms.

Shri Ramakrishna

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^ I had the same idea. :)

I would like to quote something from Rabindranath Tagore's "Gitanjali". It is basically a compilation of poems addressed by the poet to God. I have read only a few yet, but they moved me greatly. I hope others here also enjoy it. Here are three small poems, somewhat related to each other:

My desires are many and my cry is pitiful, but ever didst thou save me by hard refusals; and this strong mercy has been wrought into my life through and through.

Day by day thou art making me worthy of the simple, great gifts that thou gavest to me unasked---this sky and the light, this body and the life and the mind---saving me from perils of overmuch desire.

There are times when I languidly linger and times when I awaken and hurry in search of my goal; but cruelly thou hidest thyself from before me.

Day by day thou art making me worthy of thy full acceptance by refusing me ever and anon, saving me from perils of weak, uncertain desire.

I am here to sing thee songs. In this hall of thine I have a corner seat.

In thy world I have no work to do; my useless life can only break out in tunes without a purpose.

When the hour strikes for thy silent worship at the dark temple of midnight, command me, my master, to stand before thee to sing.

When in the morning air the golden harp is tuned, honour me, commanding my presence.

I have had my invitation to this world's festival, and thus my life has been blessed. My eyes have seen and my ears have heard.

It was my part at this feast to play upon my instrument, and I have done all I could.

Now, I ask, has the time come at last when I may go in and see thy face and offer thee my silent salutation?

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“truly in the heart there is a void that cannot be removed except with the company of
<I_I_II :swt:. And in it there is a sadness that cannot be removed except with the happiness of knowing <I_I_II :swt: and being true to Him. And in it there is an emptiness that cannot be filled except with love for Him and by turning to Him and always remembering Him. and if a person were given all the world and what is in it, it would not fill this happiness.”

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“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny” - Imam Abdullah ibn Malik

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"I look upon all creatures equally; none are less dear to me and none more dear. But those who worship me with love live in me, and I come to life in them."

Bhagvad Gita

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The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them.

Swami Vivekananda

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“Little by little a person becomes evil, as a water pot is filled by drops of water...
Little by little a person becomes good, as a water pot is filled by drops of water. ''

Buddha

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From the Wise sayings of Luqman:

"If you're in prayer, take care of your heart; if you're eating, take care of your throat; if you're in another man's house, take care of your eyes; if you are among people, take care of your tongue.
Rememer two matters and forget two matters: Remeber Allaah and death; forget any good that you have done to another and any evil that was done to you by another."

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“More than those who hate you, more than all your enemies, an undisciplined mind does greater harm.”

Buddha

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"On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is the best refreshment on the journey; and it is the greatest property."

Buddha

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To devote your life to the good of all and to the happiness of all is religion. Whatever you do for your own sake is not religion.

Swami Vivekananda

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Everything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything

Swami Vivekananda

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On the occasion of twin festivals,

''Know that the World of Unity lies in the other direction from the senses. If you want Oneness, go in that direction!''

Rumi

"Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed"

Bhagavad Gita

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"In battle, in the forest, at the precipice in the mountains, On the dark great sea, in the midst of javelins and arrows, In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame, the good deeds a man has done before, defend him"

Bhagavad Gita

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Doing without in this world does not mean wearing course clothes and
eating corse food, but rather curbing one's expectations.

Prophet Muhammad (saw)

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"That which God writes on thy forehead, thou wilt come to it"

Quran

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And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors; most surely there are signs in this for the learned. 

                                  quran
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If there was no God there would be no atheists :D

[QUOTE]
Can you weep for God with intense longing of heart?
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Never would I cry for God, I would cry to God but never for. My God is strong and doesn't need weaklings to cry for him. My God rather would see humans cry to him for mercy and for other materialistic things that humans want.
You want to weep for god with intense longing of heart, pick a prayer rug and bow down say
"La ilaha il-allah muhammad-ar- rasul-allah" followed by sura ikhlas

"Qul-o- allah-husamad, lam ya lid walum yu lad wa-lam ya qul -a hu qufohun a ahad"

Mods please correct my arabic -english translation to avoid anger from muslim conservatives (it is not my intention to anger a few but I live by the two above mentioned verses).

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"The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to Allah can stand up to anything."
I love this quote. Don't know who said that or where it is from but It's great. That's why I've set it as my signature.

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^ ^ thats awsome! :k: