“A monk must be beyond all attachments. Golden chains are as much of a bond as iron chains. A monk must have no attachments” (p.61, In the Company of the Holy Mother) A Brahmo Devotee : How can …
May 25: Be Very Alert about Spiritual Things
“Do your worldly duties with a part of your mind and direct most of it to God. A sadhu should think of God with three-quarters of his mind and with one quarter should do his other duties. He should be …
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May 24: Always Try to Do Good to Others
“One cannot completely get rid of the six passions: lust, anger, greed, and the like. Therefore one should direct them to God. If you must have desire and greed, then you should desire love of God and …
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April 21:
Study the Ramakrishna literature well. You will then be able to serve him well. p.150, Letters for Spiritual Seekers, Swami Shivanandaji’s letter from Belur Math on 21 April 1919. …
March 29: Real Renunciation
Afflicted with miseries at home, one may put on the ochre cloth of a monk; but that renunciation doesn’t last long. Again, a man out of work puts on an ochre wearing- cloth and goes off to Benares. …
March 15: God Becomes a Man, an Avatar
God becomes a man, an Avatar, and comes to earth with His devotees. And the devotees leave the world with Him…. A band of minstrels suddenly appears, dances, and sings, and it departs in the same …
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