Once you acquire faith, your work is done. There is nothing higher than faith

Nama Article 16th April 2008

 

The way -­ Faith

 

Source: The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

 

A Bhakta — Sir, is there no way out for such a worldly man?

 

Sri Ramakrishna — Certainly there is a way. Now and then one must seek the company of holy men and at times one should go to meditate upon God in solitude. And one should practise discrimination and pray to God: 'Grant me bhakti and faith.'

 

"Once you acquire faith, your work is done. There is nothing higher than faith.

 

(To Kedar) "You have heard of the power of faith! The Purana says that Ramachandra, the Perfect Brahman and Narayana, had to build a bridge to reach Lanka. But Hanuman by dint of his faith in the name of Rama jumped across the sea. He had no need for a bridge. (All laugh.)

 

Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan :

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare