Talks Excerpt 285. The bubble on the ocean and the ocean itself are one.

From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.

If you must get angry, get angry with God. Say: ‘Why don’t you reveal yourself to me, God?’ Purify the mind, till it becomes calm.

In the beginning there was God and nothing else. Satchidananda.

If God is my strength, how can I be weak?

Krishna is like a blazing fire that burns all our wrong karmas. So take refuge in Him.

We need enlightening faith. Ask and learn from the guru. Serve the guru with devotion.

God says, ‘Whatever you desire, I fulfil.’ God takes no part, yet God takes all parts.

Treat the means as the goal. Concentrate on the now and you will reach God.

The bubble on the ocean and the ocean itself are one. There were two islands who were quarrelling. Then the big one said, ‘Look deep within, only the water separates us. We are one at the bottom of the ocean.’

But you have to have a strong mind to remember your source (who is God).

Those I love best, I push farthest away. There are two ways I can treat you, either I let you sit here but far from me, or I have you sitting at my feet, petting you, fussing with you and so on. The former is better.

Question: But surely Swamiji, if you are here, it is better to sit at your feet than in the shrine?

Swamiji: Yes, if I am here I will call you, attract you to me. But if I think the conversation will disturb you, then I do not want you here.

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