Ramakrishnananda (13 July 1863 – 21 August 1911) was one of the direct disciples of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Known for his “Gurubhakti” [Service to the Guru], he served the Baranagore Math for 12 years without missing a single day.
God does not dwell somewhere beyond the clouds. He is in the heart of all living beings…God comes before us in the form of the ignorant, the needy, the diseased,the destitute,the famished,so that we may serve him in these forms and thus edify ourselves…By serving others we serve ourselves.
Never remain idle,for idleness is the progenitor of all evil thoughts.Be always vigilant in carrying out your duties.Shake off all dullness from within you.Laziness is the woest of all sins.There is no royal road to perfection.
If you would help others you must look at the bright side of everyone.Every man has his weaknesses.But you must overlook them and see only his good qualities. You must give up all fault-finding.If you want to find fault,let it be with yourself…In all your dealings my advice to you is:Be sweet.
When,fortunately,a little faith and a spirit of renunciation shoot forth in one’s mind,one should preserve them and nurture them with special care,by keeping aloof from all worldly men;but when they are once firmly rooted within,then none can shake them at all.
If you are eager to know the truth,then dive deep in the ocean of the life of Sri Ramakrishna,the all-compassionate one,and in time your heart will be enlightened by the Turth;you will get infinite strength;you will attain peace of mind and be blessed.
