God-realization...

One of the signs of God-realization is joy.

There is absolutely no hesitancy in such a
person, who is like an ocean in joyous
waves.

But deep beneath the surface, there
is profound silence and peace.


- Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

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Great Swan: Meetings with Ramakrishna
by Lex Hixon
Shambala, 1992