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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

My Mother Irene

How mothers show us God’s love

From superhuman strength in putting out a fire to calmness and balance in adversity, Ramakrishna Ananda’s mother Irene was one of the main spiritual inspirations in his early life. Discover how the self-giving nature of mothers can help you understand more about God’s love and nature.

Stories, Love, Goodness

Mothers Show Us God’s Love

Yogis say we have mothers to show us what God is like. Mothers show us God’s love, God’s attributes, and how mothers often give of themselves to the level of saintly sacrifice.

  • Irene is remembered as calm, balanced, loving, encouraging, caring, accessible, strong and happy
  • How Ramakrishna Ananda saw his mother with amazing vigor and courage stop a fire threatening their house
  • Find out how Irene calmly met the threat of a lawsuit when her young son tracked chalk into Mr. Straus’ store
  • Against all odds, Irene used her gift for finding things to locate a microscope lens buried in a snowbank
  • Be inspired to hear how Irene cared for her own bedridden mother for the last five years of her mother’s life

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