The Four Essential Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna
The Four Essential Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna - Advaita Ashrama What is the essence of Sri Ramakrishna’s teachings? This question is difficult to answer. The Master did not write any book; nor did he give any lectures. Neither did he frame any definite rules and regulations to be followed. He expressed spiritual truths in simple language in his conversations with his faithful devotees. He articulated his divine experiences through various allegories, proverbs, anecdotes, and parables so that even a common man can have glimpses of these moods. Through this unique method, Sri Ramakrishna’s spiritual ideas would become intelligible to the spiritual seekers and bring about momentous transformation in their personalities. How these spiritual truths that originate in the Master’s extraordinary mind were communicated to the devotees and satisfied their spiritual hunger—is too mysterious for an ordinary intellect to comprehend. We cannot put barriers of any particular philosophy or rel...