Kathamrita Volume II - Swami Vivekananda

are people who bring baskets and spades to diga shallow well, and when they have dug it, theythrow the spades and baskets in the well. Thereare others who save their baskets and spades sothat others of the community may use them.Shukadeva and others like him preserve their‘baskets and spades’ for the use of others. (ToGirish) You must keep them for the use ofothers.”Girish — Please bless me, sir.Sri Ramakrishna — Have faith in the name ofthe Divine Mother and you will attaineverything.Girish — But I am a sinner.Sri Ramakrishna — The rascal who repeats,‘Sin, sin,’ becomes a sinner.Girish — Sir, the spot where I sit becomesimpure.Sri Ramakrishna — What do you mean? If alight is brought into a room that has been darkfor a thousand years, does it take long to lightthe room? Is it not illuminated immediately?Girish — You have blessed me.Sri Ramakrishna — If you believe it sincerely.