Talks Excerpt 378. Swamiji says: Only go to one guru for instruction in spiritual matters.

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

A mantra’s effect depends on the faith [shraddha] you put into it. If you think it is a blessing, it is. If you think it is not a blessing, it is not. If you think the mantra will give liberation [moksha], it will.

Only go to one guru for instructions in spiritual matters. Never doubt the guru’s word. If he tells you one thing today and something else tomorrow, okay, have absolute faith in his words.

Sri Krishna indicated to Arjuna: ‘Live in the world and fight.’

A devotee only needs devotion and love for the feet of the guru.

God and His name are the same.

[The mantra] ‘Soham‘ is without form. It is a prayer to turn your mind within all the time. ‘I am,’ is God manifested as life. Repeat it constantly.

The Light of all lights shows us the darkness of ignorance within. Go within, within, within.

At one time [Holy Mother] Sri Sarada Devi prayed to God, ‘Even the moon has a stain, let me not have even that.’ Sri Ramakrishna, in answer to her prayer, said, ‘That is good. But thought, word and deed must all be the same; you must say what you think.’ That is a great secret; watch your thoughts.

Gurudev [Swamiji’s beloved Guru, Sri Swami Nischalananda Puri] told me: ‘Be content with what comes your way. Welcome what comes, do not go after what does not come.’

Get rid of desire.

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