On 1 January 1886, Sri Ramakrishna became a Kalpataru (a wish-fulfilling tree), and blessed many devotees on the lawn of the Cossipore garden house and lifted their souls up to a higher realm of consciousness. The Master was then suffering from cancer, and moreover, because he had taken on the bad karma of the devotees, he was in much pain. He returned to his room to rest, and Swami Niranjanananda took the responsibility of being a gatekeeper so that no one could disturb him.
Chunilal arrived at Cossipore late that afternoon and heard the whole story. He was sad and felt unfortunate that he had not received the Master’s blessings that day. Swami Vivekananda, who was a close friend of Chunilal, told him privately: “The Master will not live long. If you have anything to ask, please go right now to the Master.” Chunilal knew that it was impossible to get past Swami Niranjanananda, so he waited for an opportunity. As soon as Swami Niranjanananda left his post on some urgent business, Swami Vivekananda advised Chunilal to go upstairs to the Master. Seeing Chunilal, Sri Ramakrishna asked, “What do you want?” Chunilal could not say a single word. Then the Master said: “Have love and faith in this place [pointing to his body]. You will also achieve everything.” Excited, Chunilal went downstairs and related the Master’s words to Swami Vivekananda, who said: “Wonderful! You have nothing more to fear or to worry about!” Those few words of the Master became the mainstay of Chunilal’s life. (Source: They Lived with God)
What is needed in spiritual life? Longing for God. And this longing does not dawn in the heart until the desire for worldly enjoyment ceases. One might have plenty of money, a luxurious home, vast property; one might have a beautiful wife or a handsome husband, wonderful children, good friends and relatives; one might have excellent health, handsome looks, erudition, name and fame, power and position — but everyone realizes sooner or later that these material possessions and personal qualities and relationships do not last. It is a wise person who seeks that which is eternal, who seeks God. (Source: They Lived with God)