Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.

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Dear Friends,

 

Sri Ramakrishna says, "Remain in the world after realising God". How do we interprete this statement? The devotees are often very much puzzled by this saying of Thakur.

 

If we realise God then why do we need to be in this world? And is it not a very tall order to realise God? Not many can do that.

 

Suppose we interprete this saying as, "Remain in this world after knowing that God alone is true and all else is false"? That is, cultivate knowledge and live dispassionately. If we can do that then life becomes that much easier to live.

 

Love & Regards,

Jagannath.

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Namaste Jagannath,

 

Perhaps He meant realize God and

then stay in the world and help others. It may be difficult but each of us will realize who we

are. In the meantime we can always try to help others first

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Dear Jagnathji

 

In Thakurs message, it should be taken as a point of importance in life. that means, first utilize your all importance and energy to realise HIM(ultimate truth). later you can live in this world..same thing is also said in upanishat as "common peoples day is night for Gnani and Gnanis day is night for common people"it is crystal clear but how you perceive it that depends finally

jai thakur

narendra sastry

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Dear Friends,

 

Sri Ramakrishna says, "Remain in the world after realising God". How do we interprete this statement? The devotees are often very much puzzled by this saying of Thakur.

 

Love & Regards,

Jagannath.

 

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Namaste,

 

RE:

 

" Sri Ramakrishna says, " Remain in the world after realising God " . How

do we interprete this statement? The devotees are often very much

puzzled by this saying of Thakur.

 

If we realise God then why do we need to be in this world? And is it

not a very tall order to realise God? Not many can do that.

 

Suppose we interprete this saying as, " Remain in this world after

knowing that God alone is true and all else is false " ? That is,

cultivate knowledge and live dispassionately. If we can do that then

life becomes that much easier to live. "

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Quote:

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" A complete disregard for all worldly things, perfect contentment,

abandonment of hope of every kind, and patience--these constitute the

highest

good of one who has subjugated his senses and acquired a knowledge of

Self.

 

No need of attaching yourself to things of this world. Attachment to

worldly objects is productive of evil. "

 

Mahabharata, Santi Parva 329

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Such an understanding of 'separation from the world' is also the norm in

Confucianism, Islam, and Christianity.

 

Quote:

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" In mystical Islam, the Sufis explain what it means to be in the world

but not of the world. It means that, as Sufis, we are supposed to be

out in the world participating in the world, but not falling in love

with the world. There is a hadith [a saying of the Prophet Muhammad]

that tells us: The world is your friend if it reminds you of God, and

it is your enemy if it makes you forget God. "

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Christian believers are also exhorted to be 'in the world but not of

the world'.

 

Quote:

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" He who has found the Mother [Tao]

And thereby understands her sons [things of the world],

And having understood the sons,

Still keeps to its Mother,

Will be free from danger throughout his lifetime.

Close the mouth,

Shut the doors [of cunning and desire],

And to the end of life there will be peace without toil.

Open the mouth,

Meddle with affairs,

And to the end of life there will be no salvation. "

 

Taoism. Tao Te Ching 52

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Om Shanthi Om