Talks Excerpt 652. Swamiji talks about tapping the good in people.
From Mother Radha’s recordings of Swamiji.
Sri Ramakrishna was such a wonderful scientist that he tapped the positive side of anyone who came to him. Thus he made Latu Maharaj into a great sannyasi, a God-realised saint. Latu Maharaj could not write the alphabet or even pronounce it, yet he was made into a great sannyasi.
Another example is Girish [Chandra Ghosh]. He was a worse sinner than Valmiki himself. Girish used to visit houses of ill repute; but Sri Ramakrishna was that kind of a spiritual scientist that tapped the love in him. Girish was one of those who recognised that Sri Ramakrishna was God incarnate. Today he is remembered and worshipped side by side with Sri Ramakrishna in many homes.
At one time Mathur Babu, thinking that he would perhaps tempt Sri Ramakrishna down to the worldly sense level, sent a public woman to Sri Ramakrishna’s room. But when Sri Ramakrishna opened his eyes and saw the woman standing there he shouted, ‘Ma, Ma, Ma,’ and fell into samadhi. Thereafter that public women’s life was transformed and changed into that of a great bhakta.
Everyone that is seated here has certain beautiful qualities, and if tapped, if lovingly brought out with care, all can be worshippers of that great God.
Make a garland of talents and let it be a garland that is offered to Sri Ramakrishna. That name ‘Sri Ramakrishna’ itself should be beautified.
I hope and pray that the people that are heads of the ashramas tap these qualities. No child should be told that he is better than the others. Nobody is best. All are Master’s children. And all the children have certain good qualities. Just tap them and they will manifest.
Those who are here at the Yoga Camp (Spiritual Retreat) are all blessed people. They are brought here because Master chose them to be here. It is only through God’s grace that you are here. God Himself chose your parents. You are really chosen ones at his feet.
May you all awake to this consciousness that you have something unique to offer to the Lord. Try to awaken the divine power within, now – not later on.
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