from The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Parable of the Farmer It was about five o’clock in the afternoon. Sri Ramakrishna … More
Tag: Ignorance
Truth & Untruth
Read this story that refers to a prayer Ramakrishna made to the Divine Mother where he asked for pure love, … 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
Sense of Doership
“Maya is nothing but the sense of doership.”
What is the Origin of Desires, Thoughts and Actions?
The world that comes into existence for the fulfilment of one’s desires through thoughts and actions has its origin in … More
My Path to the Truth
I try to live my life with the following understanding forming the backdrop from which I do whatever I do:
Maya (Ignorance)
“Maya (or ignorance) is nothing but the wrong understanding that happiness lies outside. The moment one realizes that happiness is … More
Seeking
“All seeking is a big mistake based on ignorance.”–D. Samarender Reddy
Socratic Humility
And yet for all this influence, many of our ways are becoming far from Socratic. More and more our politics … More
Seeing Through the Illusion
“I refuse to be fooled by God any longer – there is no me or you; it is all S/He.”–D. … More