MONDAY, July 1, 1895. (Shri Ramakrishna Deva) Shri Ramakrishna was the son of a very orthodox Brahmin, who would refuse even a gift from any but a special caste of Brahmins; neither might he …
Sunday, June 30 – Inspired Talks
SUNDAY, June 30, 1895. To try to think without a phantasm is to try to make the impossible possible. We cannot think "mammalia" without a concrete example. So with the idea of God. The …
Saturday, June 29 – Inspired Talks
SATURDAY, June 29, 1895. (The Swami came this morning with a Gita in his hand.) Krishna, the "Lord of souls", talks to Arjuna or Gudâkesha, "lord of sleep" (he who has conquered sleep). The …
Friday, June 28 – Inspired Talks
FRIDAY, June 28, 1895. (The entire party went on a picnic for the day, and although the Swami taught constantly, as he did wherever he was, no notes were taken and no record, therefore, of what …
Thursday, June 27 – Inspired Talks
THURSDAY, June 27, 1895. (The Swami brought the New Testament this morning and talked again on the book of John.) Mohammed claimed to be the "Comforter" that Christ promised to send. He …
Wednesday, June 26 – Inspired Talks
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 1895. Our best work is done, our greatest influence is exerted, when we are without thought of self. All great geniuses know this. Let us open ourselves to the one Divine …
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