Ramkrishna Paramahansa Conversations

A rare conversation between Ramkrishna Paramahansa & Swami Vivekanand, which is an eye opener to many questions in our life….

Swami Vivekanand:- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.

Swami Vivekanand:-  Why has life become complicated now?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:-  Stop analyzing life.. It makes it complicated. Just live it.

Swami Vivekanand:-  Why are we then constantly unhappy?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

Swami Vivekanand:-  Why do good people always suffer?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

Swami Vivekanand:-  You mean to say such experience is useful?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Swami Vivekanand:-  Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading…

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way.

Swami Vivekanand:-  Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.

Swami Vivekanand:-   In tough times, how do you stay motivated?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Swami Vivekanand:-   What surprises you about people?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- When they suffer they ask, “why me?” When they prosper, they never ask “Why me?”

Swami Vivekanand:-  How can I get the best out of life?

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

Swami Vivekanand:-  One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.

Ramkrishna Paramahansa:- There are no unanswered prayers.  Keep the faith and drop the fear.  Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Wisdom Pointer:

Pure knowledge and pure love are one and the same thing. Both lead the aspirants to the same goal. The path of love is much easier -  Ramkrishna Paramahansa

Meditation- FAQ 5

This is Meditation - FAQ 5 - Important Concepts

Do read :

What is Meditation

Meditation - FAQ 1

Meditation - FAQ 2

Meditation - FAQ 3 

Meditation - FAQ 4 

Q: List some of the meditation or centers where it is held?

A: Every person whether they are enlightened or not take meditations. So there is no specific ones which are good or bad. All my blogs on Meditation will give you a window to understand and help in choosing the one suited to you.

There are 2 ways:

(1). Doing at home directly by playing meditation CDs/DVDs/internet etc.

(2). Going to meditation centers/resorts, learning and then practicing at home. Once a week / fortnight be in touch with these centers.

It’s quite possible that you may have been to some meditation centers. The only criteria is whether it works for you and you feel an inner growth. If not then thank and move ahead. Therefore I have the left the choice to you. Also refer Tips for finding a Master (Sadguru) which may help in your choice.

Q: How will I know which meditation technique is suited for me?

A: The Meditation technique depends upon the many factors i.e. age, gender, work profession, childhood, physique etc. But we can broadly classify into the following types of people irrespective of the above parameters:

• Mind Oriented people – Start with Active Meditation (Body or breath)
• Body Oriented people– Start with Active Meditation (Body)
• Breath Oriented people – Start with Active Meditation (Breath) 
• Heart Oriented people– Start with Passive Meditation    

This is a general idea. However it many depend upon person to person.

Because each of us is unique and at a different plane of spirituality.

    

Q: Any other suggestion which will help during meditation?

A: Kindly remember Meditation is a state and to realize it nothing can be done directly by external factors. However said that, if we know or implement the below points it will help us to be in that state. Also note that Once you have got a knack of being in that meditative state then these external factors will not matter. Now coming to those points:

• Sit straight or lie down on your back. The objective is to keep the spine straight(horizontal or vertical), but in a relaxed manner. A posture which you can maintain in a relaxed manner for a longer time. IT is said that if we are able to keep our body in a still state, meditation becomes easier.
• Having a soothing and clean environment.
• Preferred to have fixed place.
• Preferred to have fixed mat or seat which should be used only during meditation.
• Preferred to have fixed time to meditate. Fixed time could be any time within 24 hours, but once fixed say 7 am to 8 am, then that time should be fixed. The reason is just as we have food on time, our digestive juices are automatically secreted at that time. Similarly   when we sit for meditation at a fixed time, mind also supports to be in meditation. We can also take additional time to meditate, but during the fixed time it should be done.
• It is preferred to switch off your phones, door bells etc. in order to avoid external disturbance.
• Do the Meditation technique with Unconditional Acceptance. E.g. even if your forgotten to switch off your phone and it rings, do not get up. Accept it is ringing and you have got disturbed. And then dive back into your meditation. 
• Preferred to have Surrender(ing)-The Important Key Attitude during meditation
• Preferred to have Gratitude-The Ultimate Key Attitude during meditation.
• Just keep our footwear in the right place when going to meditation places. Sometimes our mind is on our footwear, that whether it will get robbed or not.  
• I have used the word preferred, because all the above pre-requisites should happen effortlessly. 

Wisdom Pointer:

No Meditation No Life. Know Meditation Know Life.