Also living in Vrindaban at this time was Vijaykrishna Goswami, a Vaishnava saint who had known Brahmananda when he was living with Ramakrishna at Dakshineswar. One day Vijay asked him: “The Master …
Dhammapada, Verse 219-220 – The Story of Nandiya
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 219-220: cirappavāsiṃ purisaṃ dūrato sotthimāgataṃ |ñātimittā suhajjā ca abhinandanti āgataṃ || 219 ||tatheva …
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Good Impressions of Previous Lives
There are many obstacles and pitfalls in spiritual life. But even these can be turned to the advantage of spiritual aspirants by increasing their longing and determination, and strengthening their …
‘This Represents a High Yogic State.’
All the followers of Sri Ramakrishna are eternally indebted to Bhavanath because he was responsible for the shrine photograph of the Master that devotees world wide worship today. In October 1883, …
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Dhammapada, Verse 218 – The Story of an Anāgāmi Venerable
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 218: chandajāto anakkhāte manasā ca phuṭo siyā |kāmesu ca appaṭibaddhacitto uddhaṃsoto'ti vuccati || 218 || 218. One …
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Dhammapada, Verse 217 – The Story of Five Hundred Boys
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 217: sīladassanasampannaṃ dhammaṭṭhaṃ saccavedinaṃ |attano kamma kubbānaṃ taṃ jano kurute piyaṃ || 217 || 217. …
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