As I like to define, Maya is the false understanding that happiness lies outside, and what is on the outside … More
Category: Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Conversations on Love & Spirituality with Oumaa (https://oumaa.com)
Conversations with Oumaa (https://Oumaa.com) I said: Is “love” always transactional? That is, do we “love” only when some need of … More
“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