Schrödinger's Cat is a famous thought experiment devised by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger in 1935. It is often misunderstood as a scientific theory stating a cat can be "zombie-like" (alive …
Some Thoughts of Swami Turiyananda
From "Spiritual Talks by the First Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna" - "Make yourself for ever His, then there will be no more fear. Swamiji (Vivekananda) used to say, 'Since you have been born on …
Food Obtained From Begging is Pure
It is an ancient Indian custom for monks to live on alms. One day the Master asked his disciples to go out and beg for food. This act helps eradicate the ego and teaches one to depend solely on God. …
“Even a She-fly Has No Entry”
During his early period of sadhana in Allahabad, Vijnanananda was very strict about women; he did not allow any women to visit the Brahmavadin Club, which was actually a men’s club. One day the …
“I Am Your Son in This Life”
Akhandananda reminisced: “Early one morning I washed my hands and feet in the Ganges and was approaching the bazar when I discovered a Muslim girl of about fourteen, clad in dirty rags, weeping …
“You Only See Their Present Life”
One day I (Swami Akhandananda) visited the Master and had prasad at the temple. A group of lay devotees came after his noon rest, and I spread a mat for them on the floor. One of them asked the …