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Sri Ramakrishna would often caution his devotees about religious bigotry. He would wonder as to how people pursuing a spiritual goal exhibit intolerance towards others traversing a similar path. In this connection, he used to tell a funny story. Once,… Continue Reading →
The devotees of Sri Ramakrishna would often discuss with him about the real essence or significance of the shastras (scriptures). While elaborating on this topic Sri Ramakrishna would draw inferences from the experiences of daily life so as to enable… Continue Reading →
Devotees would often complain to Sri Ramakrishna that they are caught in the net of maya in this world and that they are unable to progress in spiritual life. Sri Ramakrishna in his unique and inimitable style would advise them… Continue Reading →
Surrendra Paul Lecture 2013 December 28, 2013 Erasing the Dividing Lines Swami Shantatmananda Why do we see so much of disharmony, discontent, enmity, fight and so on in this world? Wherever there is a division, there is bound to be… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees in great detail the nature of life on earth. He would say that there are four classes of Jivas or souls living in this world. He would explain their nature using a beautiful… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would describe to his devotees in glowing terms the state of mind of a true jnani or the knower of Brahman. He would say that such a mind is of an extraordinary nature and does not recognise distinction…. Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would extol the extraordinary beauty and immense benefit of the knowledge of oneness. He would say that such awareness carries one beyond sorrow and suffering. He would narrate an incident that happened in his room at Dakshineswar one… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees what constitutes true renunciation. He would caution them about the misconceptions in this regard. He would say that true renunciation is related more to the state of mind and has less to do… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would often explain to his devotees that a devotee’s idea of God evolves as he grows in his spiritual life. Initially it is an idea of a far-away God who is to be pleased by various means of… Continue Reading →
Sri Ramakrishna would explain to his devotees the nature of Divine Bliss and would state that once a person gets the taste of that bliss it is impossible to give it up. To illustrate the idea he used to narrate… Continue Reading →