Voice of Vivekananda
By VivekaVani
Sri Ramakrishna passed away on 16 August 1886, at the Cossipore garden house. Some of his young disciples had to return to their homes against their wishes, while others had no place to go. They were …
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“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 …
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“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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“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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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. …
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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. …