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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

Stories from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Would you like to overcome desires and attain perfect concentration?

The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna contains a record of one of the finest lives ever lived. Two of the profound statements include: “Bhakti, devotion to the Supreme, is the only thing worth having” and “To live your life without seeing God is to live entirely in vain.” Enjoy listening to Sri Ramakrishna’s words, allowing the teachings, analogies and stories to guide you on your spiritual path. Immerse yourself in the enchanting stories from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna that carry profound spiritual truths and teachings.

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Desire Results in a Restless Mind

Sri Ramakrishna taught that the wind of desire blows like the restless flame of a lamp. When there is no wind, the flame is steady. If you wish to concentrate on the Lord, there must be a period each day when the wind of desire is quiet.

  • Hear how Sri Ramakrishna described a meditating Keshab Chandra Sen as having “hooked the fish”
  • Sri Ramakrishna taught that wherever greatness is expressed, there is a manifestation of divine power happening
  • Learn Sri Ramakrishna’s reply when asked about Theosophy
  • Enjoy two classic stories about tigers and how they compare to devotees on the path
  • Sri Ramakrishna’s teaches how fear vanishes through guru’s grace and totally disappears when the devotee realizes his true nature
  • Sri Ramakrishna:  If you wish to see God, devote yourself to the practice of true bhakti.

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