Mental attitude
[2nd President and Spiritual Head: the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa]
[now a Centre of the international Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission]
DAILY READINGS
Selected from Mother Radha's recordings of Swamiji.
Day 860
Devotee: I want to get off the planet, Swamiji.
Swamiji: Why don't you? First you must pay off all your karmas [debts from previous births]. There is no escape. Always be happy.
Devotee: Why do we move away from meditation, Swamiji?
Swamiji: Because you don't pursue it.
Swamiji: If you have a problem – throw it out. Never think about your problems. Thinking makes them stronger.
Devotee: When it arises must we look at something else?
Swamiji: Yes, that is it.
As you go into the sea, say, 'O Mother Ganga [river Ganges], I give myself into your care.'
Do sadhana [spiritual practice] to keep inspiration and divine revelation in you.
Your only friend in spiritual sadhana is God and God alone. Look for Him.
1) Care should be taken by the reader to understand and take Swamiji's words in these postings, in context. Every teaching or instruction that he gave was specific to the people who were with Swamiji at the time.
2) Mouse-over the words highlighted in red in the posting for further explanation or links.
There are currently available, over 100 different CDs or DVDs with mp3 files, of Swamiji speaking. Please email timhoare@webmail.co.za to order.
Click HERE for the second website on Swamiji's life and teachings.
For more about the Holy Trinity, and also the founding Swamis of the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa, please mouse over their names below:
Sri Ramakrishna Sri Sarada Devi Swami Vivekananda
Swami Nischalananda Swami Shivapadananda
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna - read online
Reference websites – please mouse over the name and click to connect:
Ramakrishna Math and Mission Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa Ramakrishna Dham