Tsunami and Days in Indian Monastry.

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These are the first paragraphs of Sister Devamata

(Miss Lara Glen, a Western disciple of Swami

Vivekananda), in her book " Days in an Indian

Monastery "

 

I went to India as a member of the Order of

Ramakrishna, a remarkable non-sectarian religious

organization which in its methods and ideals strives

to unite East and West, ancient and modern, action and

meditation, philanthropy and self-help, broad

catholicity and one-pointed devotion to a chosen

Ideal. It teaches that the form of faith is of minor

importance; the vital concern is practice--living, not

mere believing. It advocates inwardness and meditation

as the preparatory means, service to mankind as the

end.

 

Relief work forms a very large part of its activities.

If flood cuts off a district and boats are not

available, its members swim to the isolated places

distributing food. If drought destroys the harvest,

they dig irrigating canals, plough and plant and put

the farmer on his feet again. If earthquake ravages a

village, they rebuild and replenish it. If famine or

disease weakens and afflicts, they feed and clothe,

nurse and heal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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