~~OM~~
- Selfishness is the biggest obstacle to self realization because when selfishness comes, we have forgetfulness and limited freedom. The best way to overcome selfishness is with sincerity.
– from Gems of Wisdom
- Ramakrishna: Desires and attachments bind people's lives, and because of this their independence flees. In order to fulfill desires, resources are necessary. For that reason we become servants to others, and our freedom is lost.
– from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss
- Ramakrishna: This egotism, this sense of "I" that exists in all beings, has been bound by the deluding power of maya. This ego is continually inviting maya. Maya covers and deludes the ego of every individual.
– from from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss
- Ramakrishna: Because of the deluding power of Maya, our "I" is like a small cloud which obstructs the sun. When the cloud of egotism is removed, you can see the light of God.
– from from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss
- Ramakrishna: If even once you can fully leave your identification with "I and mine" at the feet of the Guru, then you will have the vision of God.
– from Ramakrishna: The Nectar of Eternal Bliss
- According to Kashyapa, we are seeking the highest victory in order to destroy the pain of desire. Victory destroys pain. The highest victory destroys the greatest pain, the feeling that we are separate. The greatest victory is victory over the ego, that which defines individuality.
– from Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess
- Wherever there is desire, there is pain. The greatest pain is the feeling of separation. The greatest desire is to realize we are one with God.
– from Shree Maa: The Guru and the Goddess
January 29 - February 4
