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May 29 - June 4

• There are many gifts more valuable than money: a kind word and a friendly smile often are regarded as the greatest wealth.

    – from Shree Maa: The Life of a Saint




• It is possible to receive injury or put yourself at a disadvantaged position, if you pronounce incorrectly or say the wrong thing.

  We consider such statements as absurd and useless, tantamount to saying, “Unless I direct your prayer, it is of know value at all, or it is not a real prayer unless I lead it. It is absolutely ridiculous to think that God would not appreciate the sincerity of our efforts, even though we may make technical errors. – Swamiji

    – from Pronunciation and the Chandi Samputs




• Ramakrishna: If you perform your activities in the world without first contemplating God, you are going to fall into worldliness. The burden of responsibility and worldliness will become unbearable.

    – from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss




• Be content with small gains.

    – from Gems of Wisdom




• Ramakrishna: The more you contemplate worldly attachments, the more your energy becomes weaker by the day. Before you cut open a jackfruit, cover your hands with oil. The jackfruit is extremely sticky, and without oil your hands will become stuck together. Just so, rub your mind with the oil of devotion to God. Then you can perform your worldly duties.

    – from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss




• Everyone is looking for a miracle outside rather than looking at the power within.

    – from Gems of Wisdom




• Ramakrishna (to Keshab’s devotees): You tell me, who has the capacity to offer a benefit to the world? Is this world so small that you can benefit it? Who are you who can actually do some benefit to the world? In order to really benefit the world, one must realize God through sadhana. Then you gain Godliness. If she gives you the energy, then you can perform welfare for others. In the absence of divine inspiration it’s impossible.

    – Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss

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June 5 - June 11

• A balanced life consists of 8 hours of work, 8 hours of sleep and 8 hours of spiritual practices.

    – from Gems of Wisdom




• Many people say this is the Kali yuga age or age of darkness. But the yugas are modes of perception. We choose to live in the Satya yuga age, the age of truth.

    – from Gems of Wisdom




• The Sanatana Dharma touches on every aspect of life. It is about how you can manifest perfection in every action you perform. The Sanatana Dharma is about spiritual life. It’s not about practices. Practices are tangential to the main thesis. They are tools for reminding ourselves always to be engaged in the spiritual path.

    – from Before Becoming This




• In the morning remember the divine name in the brilliant lotus in the head, along with the Guru with two eyes and two arms, who grants the boons of freedom from fear and peace.

    – from The Guru and The Goddess




• Swami Satyananda has said over the years that the true spiritual aspirant gathers together all the loose threads of his or her life in order to focus on the goals and methods to reach them. “To be a true sadhu is to be efficient, and give more than one takes.”

    – from Sahib Sadhu: The White Sadhu




• Ramakrishna: I’m telling you the truth. It‘s no fault of yours to be worldly, but you should keep your mind focused of God. If you don’t do that, you won’t be able to achieve your spiritual goals. Do your work with one hand and with the other hand grab onto God. When your karma is complete, then you’ll be able to hold onto God with both hands. The mind is both the source of your liberation as well as the source of your bondage.

    – from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss




• Ramakrishna: If you wear fancy shoes on your feet, then you will sing or whistle like an Englishman. In whatever way you apply your mind, that way the mind will reflect. If a pundit studies Sanskrit, then from his mouth the shlokas will pour out very quickly. If you keep your mind with bad influences, you’ll begin to think about bad influences. That is the way you’ll begin to think; that is the way you’ll begin to speak. If you keep your mind with devotees, then your mind will think about God. You’ll speak about God.

    – Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss

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