In 1933, on his way to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Vijnanananda stopped for a few days at the Madras Math. One day while he was removing his coat, sweater, shirt, and T-shirt, the young monks were watching …
The Master and Swamiji Are Really One
In April 1926 the first convention of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission was held in Belur Math. Some direct disciples of the Master along with other monks and devotees discussed the past, present, and …
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Stop Criticizing Swamiji
Once Subodhananda was going to Calcutta from Belur Math by steamer. On the way, a few young men from Bali started criticizing Vivekananda. Subodhananda boldly told them: “Do you give any donation to …
‘I Don’t Care.’
Swamiji noticed that Subodhananda avoided women; he didn’t even talk to them. One day Swamiji said: “Khoka, women devotees come to hear about the Master; please talk to them. If you avoid them, where …
Habit of Responsibility
Premananda taught the monks practical Vedanta: how to blend work and worship in daily life. Even while chopping vegetables he would talk about the Master and relate many stories. His watchful eyes …
Wooded Place on The Ganges
When he was eight, Baburam would imagine a beautiful wooded place on the bank of the Ganges where he would live in a hut with another monk and meditate on God. These holy wishes were fulfilled when …