This book contains reminiscences of 42 second-generation monks of the Ramakrishna Order. The lives of these monks were molded and heavily influenced by their contact with the first-generation monks who had lived with Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, and Swami Vivekananda. The author, Swami Chetanananda, knew nearly all of these monks personally, and he provides inspiring descriptions of these associations, the monks’  character and teachings.

Stories of Vedanta Monks presents the reminiscences of the second-generation monks of the Ramakrishna Order.  Invaluable guidance on spiritual life and sacred traditions followed in the Ramakrishna monasteries are revealed through the chapters of this book.

The book is divided into six sections: Selections from the Diary of Swami Shraddhananda, Selections from the Diary of Swami Dhireshananda, Selections from the Diary of Swami Mumukshananda, Selections from the Diary of Gurudas Gupta, Articles from Udbodhan journal, and Selections from the Diary of Swami Chetanananda.

This is volume 2 of the reminiscences and is a translation of the Bengali title ‘Prachin Sadhuder Katha – Vol. 2 ’.