If Holy Mother was in Calcutta, Premananda would always ask her permission to go anywhere to lecture. In 1914 Premananda was invited to speak during the Ramakrishna festival at Malda, North Bengal. He …
Whatever I Have, It is All Yours
One day Sri Ramakrishna was resting in his room at Dakshineswar. Baburam and some other young boys were with Hazra on the eastern porch of the Master’s room. Hazra said to Baburam and others: “You are …
Dhammapada, Verse 296-301 – The Story of a Wood Cutter’s Son
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 296-301: suppabuddhaṃ pabujjhanti sadā gotamasāvakā |yesaṃ divā ca ratto ca niccaṃ buddhagatā sati || 296 …
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Dhammapada, Verse 294-295 – The Story of Venerable Bhaddiya
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 294-295: mātaraṃ pitaraṃ hantvā rājāno dve ca khattiye |raṭṭhaṃ sānuvaraṃ hantvā anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo || 294 ||mātaraṃ …
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Drinking Habit of Surendra
Surendra was very devoted to the Divine Mother Kali. He set up a shrine to Her in his home and worshipped Her with much love. One day the Master said to Surendra: “The devotee of the Divine Mother …
Dhammapada, Verse 292-293 – The Story of the Venerables of Bhaddiya
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 292-293: yaṃ hi kiccaṃ tadapaviddhaṃ akiccaṃ pana kayirati |unnalānaṃ pamattānaṃ tesa'ṃ vaḍḍhanti āsavā || 292 ||yesañ …
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