Monthly Discourse

Timeless Wisdom from a Hasidic Master

Where there is not truth there is no grace. While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your

Where there is not truth there is no grace. While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being

March 1, 2018

You Are Sure to Attain God

Master: “The important thing is somehow to cultivate devotion to God and love for Him. What is the use of knowing many things? It is enough to cultivate love for

Master: “The important thing is somehow to cultivate devotion to God and love for Him. What is the use of knowing many things? It is

February 25, 2018

There Is No Other Way

Sri Ramakrishna used to say, ‘God reveals himself to a devotee who feels drawn to him by the combined force of these three attractions: the worldly man’s attraction for possessions,

Sri Ramakrishna used to say, ‘God reveals himself to a devotee who feels drawn to him by the combined force of these three attractions: the

January 7, 2018

Every Duty Is Holy

It is only work that is done as a freewill offering to humanity and to nature that does not bring with it any binding attachment. Duty of any kind is

It is only work that is done as a freewill offering to humanity and to nature that does not bring with it any binding attachment.

December 7, 2017

Individuality Is My Motto

Individuality is my motto. I have no ambition beyond training individuals up. I know very little; that little I teach without reserve. Where I am ignorant I confess it as

Individuality is my motto. I have no ambition beyond training individuals up. I know very little; that little I teach without reserve. Where I am

November 9, 2017

On Divine Mother Kali

Govinda: “Revered sir, why does the Divine Mother have a black complexion?” Master: “You see her as black because you are far away from Her. Go near and you will

Govinda: “Revered sir, why does the Divine Mother have a black complexion?” Master: “You see her as black because you are far away from Her.

October 5, 2017

A True Teacher

First you must find a teacher, a true teacher, and you must remember that he is not just a man. You may get a teacher in the body, but the

First you must find a teacher, a true teacher, and you must remember that he is not just a man. You may get a teacher

July 19, 2017

Swami Vivekananda on Equality

In what scriptures do you find statements that women are not competent for knowledge and devotion? In the period of degradation, when the priests made the other castes incompetent for

In what scriptures do you find statements that women are not competent for knowledge and devotion? In the period of degradation, when the priests made

June 11, 2017