1991-07-15 - Kodai Discourses Notes

Talk to Westerners - Kodaikanal 1991 - from this video.

The three things that cause disease - Vata, Pitta and Shleshma. Also, three other things - disorders which are Bodily, Worldly and Mental.
- Bodily - Want respect, ego - Mala
- Worldly - Want name and fame - Vikshepa
- Mental - Due to the other two, behave like animal - Aavarana.
Mr. Singh, a school principal from South Africa, is usually asked to sing by Swami. He narrated an experience of feeling greatly detached from everything after talking to Swami, an interview. Swami told him that bliss is got only by long practice. Ramakrishna granted it to Naren when he wanted proof that everyone is God. He went around shouting, "Where is my body?!" The Atma was talking at that time.
We must transform work into worship by Prema.
God == fisherman.
Thread == love.
Rod == body.
Hook == wisdom.
Bait == devotion.
Fish == man.
Fisherfolk couldn't sleep due to strong smell of flowers, and flower girls likewise due to strong fish smell. Therefore, everything is in the mind.
Also, drunkard lying in the street is seen as drunkard / sage / epileptic / thief according to each one's own outlook. Like coloured glasses.
Doubt prevents one from reaching God. Naren doubted, looked through keyhole. Found both Sarada devi and Ramakrishna meditating. Also, Ramakrishna felt money as thorns under mattress.