A DEVOTEE: "Sir, should one first practise discrimination to attain self-control?"
MASTER: "That is also a path. It is called the path of vichara, reasoning. But the inner organs [mind, intellect, chitta, ego] are brought under control naturally through the path of devotion as well. It is rather easily accomplished that way.
Sense pleasures appear more and more tasteless as love for God grows. Can carnal pleasure attract a grief-stricken man and woman the day their child has died?"
DEVOTEE: "How can I develop love for God?"
MASTER: "Repeat His name, and sins will disappear. Thus you will destroy lust, anger, the desire for creature comforts, and so on."
DEVOTEE: "How can I take delight in God's name?"
MASTER: "Pray to God with a yearning heart that you may take delight in His name. He will certainly fulfill your heart's desire."
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 203
(8 April 1883)
MASTER: "That is also a path. It is called the path of vichara, reasoning. But the inner organs [mind, intellect, chitta, ego] are brought under control naturally through the path of devotion as well. It is rather easily accomplished that way.
Sense pleasures appear more and more tasteless as love for God grows. Can carnal pleasure attract a grief-stricken man and woman the day their child has died?"
DEVOTEE: "How can I develop love for God?"
MASTER: "Repeat His name, and sins will disappear. Thus you will destroy lust, anger, the desire for creature comforts, and so on."
DEVOTEE: "How can I take delight in God's name?"
MASTER: "Pray to God with a yearning heart that you may take delight in His name. He will certainly fulfill your heart's desire."
- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 203
(8 April 1883)
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