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Talks Excerpt 397. Swamiji says: When we call on God to save us, we must leave it to Him.
When we call on God to save us, we must leave it to Him.
Who is Ramakrishna?
The other day I said to a devotee, ‘If this Sri Ramakrishna cannot help you, if you find he is not fulfilling your prayers, and you are sincere, then take him and throw him out. We do not want to see his face.’ Why should I worship a paralysed God? I want a God that is living.
Swami Shivapadananda on mind and concentration
Have faith, devotion and master the senses. Do not calculate or doubt. Only the guru knows your destiny. Are you strong enough to surrender to the guru? Doubt is evil. How long can you pretend to be good?
Prasad prep guidelines
Sri Ramakrishna and Devi Sarada Ma were so very particular about Jagannath Puri prasad [sacramental food], they never ever missed the opportunity of having it. It is said that eating this prasad, drinking Ganga [Ganges] water and touching the dust of Vrindavan [‘birthplace’ of Lord Krishna] is like heaven itself.
Daily Reading 62. Swamiji reading from Swami Vivekananda on service to others, jealousy and spiritual living.
Daily Reading 62. Swamiji reading from Swami Vivekananda on service to others, jealousy and spiritual living.
Danger of excessive Pranayama [yoga breathing]
These nerves were composed by God to give us the highest realisation. You can destroy them by your carelessness in two seconds
