Monthly Discourse

I Am the Universal

See God in every person—working through all hands, walking through all feet, and eating through every mouth. In every being He lives, through all minds He thinks. He is self-evident,

See God in every person—working through all hands, walking through all feet, and eating through every mouth. In every being He lives, through all minds

June 5, 2014

Never Take It to Be Real

The greatest force is derived from the power of thought. The finer the element, the more powerful it is. The silent power of thought influences people even at a distance,

The greatest force is derived from the power of thought. The finer the element, the more powerful it is. The silent power of thought influences

May 5, 2014

Work, Freedom, and Love

Be “unattached.” Let things work; let brain centers work. Work incessantly, but let not a ripple conquer the mind. Work as if you were a stranger in this land, a

Be “unattached.” Let things work; let brain centers work. Work incessantly, but let not a ripple conquer the mind. Work as if you were a

April 6, 2014

Sri Ramakrishna on Free Will

Master (to Vaidyanath): “All that you see is the manifestation of God’s power. No one can do anything without this power. But you must remember that there is not an

Master (to Vaidyanath): “All that you see is the manifestation of God’s power. No one can do anything without this power. But you must remember

March 2, 2014

Be the Lord’s Eternal Companion

It is not good to speak to others about one’s spiritual experiences, especially to those who are incompatible by nature. It ruins the spiritual mood. Of course it benefits an

It is not good to speak to others about one’s spiritual experiences, especially to those who are incompatible by nature. It ruins the spiritual mood.

February 2, 2014

Put Out Self—Just Let God Work

Our best work is done, our greatest influence is exerted when we are without thought of self.  All great geniuses know this. Let us open ourselves to the one Divine

Our best work is done, our greatest influence is exerted when we are without thought of self.  All great geniuses know this. Let us open

January 12, 2014

Just See Him

Salutations to all Prophets whose teachings and lives we have inherited; Salutations to all God-like men and women presently working to help humanity; Salutations to all those coming in the

Salutations to all Prophetswhose teachings and lives we have inherited;Salutations to all God-like men and womenpresently working to help humanity;Salutations to all those coming in

December 1, 2013

The Witness

This idea we have to understand: ‘How to know the knower?’ The knower cannot be known, because if it were known, it will not be the knower. If you look

This idea we have to understand: ‘How to know the knower?’ The knower cannot be known, because if it were known, it will not be

November 14, 2013

Never Turn Back

Never turn back to see the results of what you have done. Give all to the Lord, and work, and think not of it. When the whole soul pours in

Never turn back to see the results of what you have done. Give all to the Lord, and work, and think not of it. When

October 21, 2013

A Mirror

It is our privilege to be allowed to be charitable; for only so can we grow. The poor man suffers that we may be helped. Let the giver kneel down

It is our privilege to be allowed to be charitable; for only so can we grow. The poor man suffers that we may be helped.

September 9, 2013