The disciples learned a scientific religion from their Master: One must first experiment with the truth, then verify it, and at last accept it. One day Narendra was having a discussion with Kali, …
“If God is Pleased, Whole World Becomes Pleased”
Kali (Swami Abhedananda) recalled: One day Golap-ma said to the Master: “Dr. Durga Charan of Calcutta is a reputable physician. Perhaps he can find some remedy for you.” Immediately the Master …
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Five Ghosts in Our Body
In 1933, on his way to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Vijnanananda stopped for a few days at the Madras Math. One day while he was removing his coat, sweater, shirt, and T-shirt, the young monks were watching …
The Master and Swamiji Are Really One
In April 1926 the first convention of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission was held in Belur Math. Some direct disciples of the Master along with other monks and devotees discussed the past, present, and …
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Stop Criticizing Swamiji
Once Subodhananda was going to Calcutta from Belur Math by steamer. On the way, a few young men from Bali started criticizing Vivekananda. Subodhananda boldly told them: “Do you give any donation to …
‘I Don’t Care.’
Swamiji noticed that Subodhananda avoided women; he didn’t even talk to them. One day Swamiji said: “Khoka, women devotees come to hear about the Master; please talk to them. If you avoid them, where …