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Spiritual enthusiasm
The enthusiasm that you are supposed to display at these camps is not coming out of you. This enthusiasm will also make other people happy about your Ideal, your way of life and your institution.
Talks Excerpt 415. Says Swamiji: You must struggle your whole life to make yourself pure, to discover who you are.
Says Swamiji: You must struggle your whole life to make yourself pure, to discover who you are.
Three steps to Divine Knowledge
Rama wanted to know what the truth is. And because of this he was seized with an inner restlessness. He wants to know the truth. And the love of the truth kept on pulling him away – and this world became distasteful.
Swami Shivapadananda on the psychology of ‘Hell’
There are various practices used in our scriptures to motivate souls to go towards God. In this too there are stages. Suppose you find a man who has not evolved nicely, you tell him, ‘You are going to burn in hell-fire if you do bad things.’
Talk Excerpt 214. Swamiji clarifies concerns on Sanskrit mantra vs. regular language prayer.
From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet. Devotee: In intense concentration breathing may stop . . . Swamiji: That will not lead to a problem. Devotee: When it slowly stops on its own? Swamiji: That is a subtle place in your mind. Question: What should we do when we find fault? Swamiji: You may…
Talks Excerpt 588. Swamiji gives instructions on Japa with fingers, to preserve Prana.
Swamiji gives instructions on Japa with fingers, to preserve Prana.