THE DREAMS FULFILLED

This article is based on a lecture delivered by Rev. Swami Shantatmananda- Secretary of Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi- in Hansraj College on 14th November 2022. The title of the discourse was 'Who am I'. This article is replete with personal observations and reflections, but can be used as a summary of proceedings.  Having attended a number of discourses given by monks from the Ramakrishna Mission, I have noted that most of them revolve around a set range of topics including the ideas of Swami Vivekananda, Advaita Vedanta, the art of concentration and such like. These thought-provoking discourses compel me to introspect and reflect on existential questions from a distinct standpoint. Think of me as the quintessential twenty-year old groping for the 'right' path in life. Such discourses offer a glimmer of renewed hope where uncertainty looms large. For instance, I observe some of my peers and seniors getting placed or earning a good salary, while I spend scores of hours por...