Holding onto past grievances often preserves resentment long after the original offence has faded. “When the Master was a boy at school, a classmate treated him with persistent cruelty. Now, older and…
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Falling into the cup
“Once there were two ants sitting on the rim of a cup that contained amrit, the nectar of immortality. As they were talking, one of the ants lost his balance and was…
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Laughing at yourself
True spiritual depth is marked by humility, ease and the ability to let go one’s self-importance. “There was nothing pompous about the Master. Wild, hilarious laughter prevailed each time he spoke, to…
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The eye to see
True genius lies in spiritual perception, in discerning the divine possibility within the ordinary world around us. “A writer arrived at a monastery to write a book about the Master. “People say…
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Contact vs. Connection
Modern communication easily creates the illusion of closeness through periodic reachouts, yet mere proximity or occasional touchpoints fall short of genuine intimacy. A monk of the Ramakrishna Mission was being interviewed by…
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The seeker of truth
Spiritual understanding often remains hidden when looking only at scattered fragments, revealing itself only when patience and synthesis unite life’s separate elements into a meaningful whole. “After years of searching, the seeker…
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Who is greater?
Two disciples in an ashram started arguing on who is the greatest of the two. To put an end to the discussion, which was going on and on, they went to their…
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Not a minute to lose
When the Master heard that a neighbouring forest had been devastated by fire, he mobilised all his disciples. “We must replant the cedars,” he said. “The cedars?” exclaimed an incredulous disciple. “But…
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We connect differently to a personal God
Devotion expresses itself through countless distinct channels, showing that our spiritual connection grows not through a single rigid formula, but through the unique attitude of service we bring to life. “Sri Rama…
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Dependence
To a disciple who depended overmuch on books, the Master said: “A man came to the market with a shopping list and lost it. When to his great joy he found it…
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Thought
“Why are you so wary of thought?” the philosopher asked the Master. “Thought is the one tool we have for organising the world.” “True. But thought can organise the world so well…
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Universality
“The Master ordinarily dissuaded people from living in a monastery. “To profit from books you don’t have to live in a library,” he would say. Or, even more forcefully, “You can read…