Teachings of Holy Mother - Sarada Devi

These earthly ties are transitory.
Today they seem to be
the be-all and end-all of life,
and tomorrow they vanish.
Your real tie is with God.

TS74 Thus Spake the Holy Mother. Madras:  Sri Ramakrishna Math, 1971.

Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna

"Besides, the children may be disobedient. There is no end of difficulties. Now, sir, what is the way?"

Sri Ramakrishna: "It is extremely difficult to practice spiritual discipline and at the same time lead a householder's life. There are many handicaps: disease, grief, poverty, misunderstanding with one's wife, and disobedient, stupid, and stubborn children. I don't have to give you a list of them. But still there is a way out. One should pray to God, going now and then into solitude, and make efforts to realize Him." P. 326 The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna

Teachings of Holy Mother - Sarada Devi

The happiness of the world is transitory.
The less you become attached to the world, the more you enjoy peace of mind.

TN226 Swami Tapasyananda and Swami Nikhilananda. Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother; Life and Conversations. Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Math, 1977