Talks Excerpt 319. There are two roads open to man – to do good and to do bad.

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

If the guru’s love causes jealousy and hate among the chelas, there is something wrong. All the guru wants is for you to serve each other. This will make you a master, not a slave. It must not make you dependent on the guru.

If self-surrender is not complete, not continuous, the ego pops up again and again. ‘I am suffering,’ is ego. ‘I am not suffering,’ is ego. It is like a cat and a rat.

You feel weak? Increase your sadhana.

There are two roads open to man – to do good and to do bad. Always choose the former and become sattvic. As you overcome this struggle you will overcome destiny, you will become immortal.

Self is a subtle essence. It is the source of semen and ovarian production. Both are sustained by the Self.

The body is the mould of the mind. The Spirit is the enjoyer. The Spirit is the source of body and mind.

Make others happy.

Listen to bhajan and kirtan [devotional songs] for three hours a day and see how your whole life is changed.

Renew your vows.

Grow to be like Holy Mother [Sri Sarada Devi].

You have years of sadhana ahead – to serve thousands – to reach the goal: God-realisation.

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