Turiyananda remained in Kankhal for some months; then, in the latter part of 1910, he went to Belur Math. One morning Turiyananda was seated on the eastern veranda of the monastery, facing the Ganges. While he was talking to some devotees, M., the recorder of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, came and greeted him. Then M. asked Turiyananda: “You have performed so many austerities. Tell us please what we should do.”
The swami quoted a Hindi couplet: “A person desiring wealth lies at the door of a rich man although he is often kicked by him. Yet he never leaves the rich man’s door.” Then he commented: “Live in the world, remembering the Lord constantly. What else is there to do? In the world there are always happiness and misery, dangers and difficulties. We should see that we do not forget Him.”