Thought is an activity that sets certain energy particles into motion in a very subtle form of matter. Combining it with previous karmas forms a specific reaction. Wherever there is action, physical or mental, there would be a reaction. That means that wherever there is a cause, there is an effect. This must be remembered in the context of relative life only – as far as relativity extends, just as far as karma extends.
Love Without Judgment: Embracing Humanity’s Imperfections
With our spiritual practices, we automatically and spontaneously unfold within ourselves a spiritual force that will permeate our every action. On the surface, an action might not seem right, but who knows the man’s mind? Who can understand the workings of the mind and body of anybody?
A Teacher for the Worldly Path: Spirituality for the Everyday Householder
Ramakrishna’s movement was mainly composed of monks. He wanted a group of people that would be prepared to become monks. He wanted people to become celibates and not enter the householder’s life, for he knew that their energies would be divided once they entered the householder’s life. He wanted their full attention to be concentrated not on gold, which meant finding work or starting a business. He did not want the attention directed towards achieving gold, nor did he want their attention to go to women. So, for his immediate monks, like Swami Vivekananda, Swami Brahmananda, and Swami Ramakrishnananda, he wanted them to avoid gold and women. That was Ramakrishna’s idea.
Mothers of Humanity: Building Tomorrow’s World
Ramakrishna never said no woman, no gold for the entire world. He taught his very close ones so that they could concentrate all their energies towards bringing spiritual knowledge to the world. Today, after more than eighty-five years, that movement is established worldwide. Whenever someone asks me, “What literature should I start with?” I always recommend reading “The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna” and the works of Swami Vivekananda, for they are great truths given
The Path of Non-Attachment: Acting with an Open Heart
Why does man want to serve his fellow man? What is the reason for that? Service is often performed for self-aggrandisement, ego-boosting, and many other motivations. But if the motivation is to serve for the sake of serving, as the theologies would say, then the purpose of service is fulfilled. But this is easier said than done.
Beyond the Mind: Love in Its Purest Form
I love you passionately, deeply, profoundly; there is no measure. Yet, I am non-attached to you, for it is not I who loves you; it is that Divinity within me which is one with the Divinity within you. That oneness, that fusion, is love. You see how powerful it is.
The Divine Reflection: Experiencing God and the Self as One
Everything is Divine, and when you realise everything is Divine, you will first have to realise that you are Divine. Divinity is gained through our spiritual and meditational practices, where the totality becomes a reality instead of an abstract conception of an unknown God.
The Graceful Departure: Understanding Death as a Gentle Transition
The true meditator will learn how to die consciously. When they pass over or die, most people become unconscious at the last minute. But, through meditation and spiritual practices you learn the art of dying consciously, it is a very, very beautiful experience. Where you go away into another dimension, a finer dimension. I have experienced it a thousand times.
Beyond the Visible: Embracing the Energy of Gurushakti
Gurushakti is the basis of your meditation. The communication between you and your Guru is the basis of your meditation because even if you are practising mantra if you are given a mantra, and everyone is not given a mantra, remember that the mantra contains the force of the entire universe, of Divinity itself. Through this little channel, through this hollow flute, He blows, and you listen to the music. I am but the flute.
Becoming Receptive: A Journey to Divine Connection
Any illness or any happening in our lives that makes us more conscious of Divinity is good. Because you are not going to Divinity, but Divinity is coming to you. How much more blessed can you be? You never go to God; you never go to Divinity. Divinity comes to you, always, because you have prepared the ground. Knock, and it shall be opened. You do the knocking, and He opens the door. Do you see how simple it is?