It is extremely difficult to teach others. A man can teach only if God reveals Himself to him and gives the command. Narada, Sukadeva, and sages like them had such a command from God, and Sankara had it too.
Unless you have a command from God, who will listen to your words? … …
… But it won't do if a man only imagines that he has God's command. God does reveal Himself to man and speak. Only then may one receive His command.
How forceful are the words of such a teacher! They can move mountains. But mere lectures? People will listen to them for a few days and then forget them. They will never act on mere words.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 141-42
(October 27, 1882)
Unless you have a command from God, who will listen to your words? … …
… But it won't do if a man only imagines that he has God's command. God does reveal Himself to man and speak. Only then may one receive His command.
How forceful are the words of such a teacher! They can move mountains. But mere lectures? People will listen to them for a few days and then forget them. They will never act on mere words.
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 141-42
(October 27, 1882)
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