' God-realization is Joy '...

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

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