During Sri Ramakrishna’s last days, when he was stricken with throat cancer, Durga Charan rarely went to visit him because he could not bear to see his beloved Master suffer. One day when he did go to …
Employer’s Faith and Trust in Durga Charan
It is true that God helps those who help themselves; but it is equally true that God helps those who do not help themselves. According to most theistic religions, self-effort is essential for …
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“Touched by the Master, Turned to Gold.”
Towards the end of his life, Suresh lost his wife and his only daughter. A lumber merchant of Nimtala (West Calcutta) knew Suresh and had a high regard for his saintly nature. Knowing that Suresh had …
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This is an unselfish action!
Since Vijnanananda was an engineer, he was always consulted regarding the construction of the Ramakrishna Mission’s hospitals or temples. In 1909 the swami went to Varanasi to supervise the …
“That Kadamba Tree is Within.”
Lakshmi had heard from the Master that Krishna lives under a kadamba tree. So one day while Sri Ramakrishna was resting after his midday meal, she left home to look for a kadamba tree to see Krishna. …
Attachment and Detachment
Swamiji used to say, “Be ready to attach yourself and detach yourself at any moment!” We take up a job and become attached to it — we cannot detach ourselves from it. But this should not be. Look at …