One morning Sri Ramakrishna took me (Swami Akhandananda) to the Kali Temple. Whenever I went there alone I stood outside the threshold, but on this occasion the Master took me into the sanctum …
“If You Don’t Earn, Why Did You Marry?”
Human relationships are very fragile: even a little clash of self-interest can break them. Jogin was deeply involved in spiritual life. His parents upbraided him for his indifference to the world. One …
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Shall I Draw Him? – Sri Ramakrishna
One day Charu Chandra, one of Sharat’s younger brothers, came to see the Master. Ramakrishna was pleased to meet the boy. “He is a fine boy,” said the Master to Sharat, “a little more intelligent than …
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I Only Fulfill The Vow I Have Taken – Swami Ramakrishnananda
Ramakrishnananda’s life exemplified the teaching of the Gita, “You are entitled to work, but never to its fruits.” Swami Shankarananda recalled: One afternoon it was drizzling and the sky was …
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Master Crushed Surendra’s Ego
It is not easy to become a disciple of an Incarnation of God such as Sri Ramakrishna. The way such great teachers discipline their followers is often difficult to understand. Sometimes it is through …
Suppliers of Sri Ramakrishna
It is remarkable that in this present age a person can live in the world without having or even touching money, without building a home or even owning any possessions. Sri Ramakrishna demonstrated to …