“The world is a drama of women and gold” (or more accurately, “lust and greed”)

The phrase, “The world is a drama of women and gold” (or more accurately, “lust and greed”), is a central teaching of Sri … More

Parable of the Farmer and the Law of Karma

from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Parable of the Farmer It was about five o’clock in the afternoon. Sri Ramakrishna … More

Truth & Untruth

Read this story that refers to a prayer Ramakrishna made to the Divine Mother where he asked for pure love, … More

Being Nobody, Doing Nothing, Going Nowhere

“He who is an Āchārya has to know different things. One needs a sword and shield to kill others; but … More

“Everyone in this world is mad”

“My son, everyone in this world is mad. Some are mad for money, some for creature comforts, some for name … More

Compassion (Daya) vs Attachment (Maya) – Bible & Ramakrishna Paramahansa hold forth

“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son … More

Did AI get it wrong?

Yes, the AI got it wrong. It’s not that the world is false and you are somehow “trapped” in it. … More

Ramakrishna Paramahansa on How to Live in the World

God and Worldly Duties (from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna) M. (humbly): “How ought we to live in the world?” … More

Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Sex

After a time he [Ramakrishna Paramahansa] said: “These are very profound words. I feel as if someone were pressing my … More

Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving

Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that … More