A collection of the parables of Sri Ramakrishna. These are drawn from everyday life of the people around him. Some are based on Puranic stories. Their genius lies in their conveying profound spiritual truths in a lucid and often humorous way. They bear witness to the Master's consummate wit and keen observation.
Face the brutes. That is a lesson for all life -- face the terrible, face it boldly. Like the monkeys, the hardships of life fall back when we cease to flee before them.
-Swami Vivekananda