Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

experienced.”Mani — As you say, when one climbs to thetop of the monument, one loses sight ofeverything below: carriage and horse, men andwomen, houses, rooms, doors, shops, officesand the rest.Sri Ramakrishna — Well, these days I don’tvisit the Kali Temple. Am I committing anoffence? Narendra used to say, ‘He still visitsthe Kali Temple!’Mani — Sir, you have new and different statesof mind every day. How can you commit anoffence?Sri Ramakrishna — Well, someone told Senabout Hriday: ‘Hriday is very ill. Please bringtwo pieces of dhoti and two long shirts for him.We shall send them to his village (Seor).’ Senbrought just two rupees. Now tell me what thatmeans. He has so much money and he onlybrought this sum. Do say something.Mani — Sir, those who seek to realize God,who aim at attaining knowledge, cannot act inthis [miserly] way.Sri Ramakrishna — God alone is theSubstance; all else is meaningless.