After a time he [Ramakrishna Paramahansa] said: “These are very profound words. I feel as if someone were pressing my … More
Category: Ramakrishna Paramahansa
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
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on Why There are Different Religions and Creeds
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (To the pundit): “Please don’t say anything to Mani Mallick. You must know that there are different tastes. … More
“Mere Bread-winning Education”
Rāmkumār (Ramakrishna Paramahansa’s brother) did not at first oppose the ways of his temperamental brother. He wanted Gadādhar (future Ramakrishna … More
Ha, Now I Know Social Media Cannot Get To Me
Because, as Ramakrishna Paramahansa says: “If you enter the world without first cultivating love for God, you will be entangled … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Compassion and Attachment
“Remember that daya (compassion), and maya (attachment), are two different things. Attachment means the feeling of ‘my-ness’ toward one’s relatives. … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on God and Worldly Duties
MASTER: “Perform your duties in an unselfish spirit. The work that Vidyasagar is engaged in is very good. Always try … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on Philanthropy
“God can be realized when a man acquires sattva. Householders engage in philanthropic work, such as charity, mostly with a … More
The Ultimate Liberal Called Ramakrishna Paramahansa
“The feeling of ‘I ‘ and ‘mine’ is ignorance. People say that Rani Rasmani built the Kāli temple; but nobody … More
Ramakrishna Paramahansa on the Sense of Doership
(Selections from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna) What is knowledge? And what is the nature of this ego? ‘God alone … More
Know Thyself 