What is the proof of God? Direct perception, Pratyaksha. The proof of this wall is that I perceive it. God has been perceived that way by thousands before and will be perceived by all who want to …
What are the Signs of Spiritual Progress?
Spiritual progress is no other than progress in regard to one’s state of mind. As and when a person goes on becoming more and more unselfish, he or she is progressing spiritually. It is selfishness …
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How does japa help in gaining control over the mind?
One characteristic of an uncontrolled mind is that it gets bored doing the same thing over and over again. Japa is repeatedly chanting the same Mantra. An uncontrolled mind is reluctant to do such …
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How Can I Develop Dispassion for Worldly Things?
( How to get rid of Desires?) Sri Ramakrishna: If you want to realise God, then you must cultivate intense dispassion. You must renounce immediately what you feel to be standing in your way. You …
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What is the best time for Meditation?
According to the sages of India, the best times to meditate are when night changes into day and day changes into night. In other words, sunrise and sunset hours are the best times for meditation. …
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How to Conquer Lust?
Sri Ramakrishna A disciple once asked Sri Ramakrishna how he was to conquer lust; for, though he was passing his days in religious contemplation, evil thoughts were arising in his mind from time to …