Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) - Overview

 Overview of Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)

Visit the following sites for more information 

Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo - Website

For online Bhajans, Lectures, etc from Ashrama & Temple, Colombo.

Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo - Blog

Vivekananda Library - for free online reading & downloads.

Ramakrishna Mission - Colombo - Facebook

Swami Vivekananda Sagita Sadhanalaya for Promotion of Fine Arts

  

Ramakrishna Movement In Tamil

Swami Vivekananda Day Personality Development Programmes for Students

Yajnas - 5 types of Service - Sacrifices 

in Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo 6

Appeal for Funds for Educational Aid

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Poverty and Lack of Education.

Appeal for Aid for Children / Students

of Welfare Centers - managed by Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.

Learning Fine Arts.

Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) 

 Bird's-Eye View of Activities

Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) is basically a Spiritual - Religious & Charitable organization engaged in social service. It was incorporated by a special Act of Parliament - Ordinance No. 8 of 1929.  It is a worldwide organization, serving in various fields of human needs for more than 120 years - as service to man is service to God.

 Activities at a Glance  - 

1. Colombo, Batticaloa, Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullativu & Upcountry.
2. Religious - Daily Worship, Meditation, Weekly Classes, Spiritual Retreats.
3. Cultural - Preaching, Publications, Religious Schools, Music Classes, Yoga Classes.
4. Educational - Providing general and technical education built on an ethical and spiritual foundation., etc.
5. Children Welfare - Running Children Homes, Nursery Schools & Welfare Centres.
6. Free Libraries & Reading Rooms for students & public.
7. Medical - Medical Camps, Medical Aids, etc.
8. Relief & Rehabilitation - Welfare Programmes, Poverty Relief, Aid during Natural Calamities, etc.

Donations can be sent to the following bank account.

For more information contact rkmcey@gmail.com

Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.
Current A/c No. 009010001222
SWIFT CODE: HBLILKLX
Bank Code 7083,  Branch Code 009
Hatton National Bank Ltd,
Wellawatta Branch, 100, 102, Galle Road, Colombo 6.

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Progress - Youth and Nations

History of Ramakrishna Mission & 

How it is doing Service as Worship. 

Platinum Jubilee Celebration of Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch) - Year 2005.

" We are the servants of the Lord. ​​Be you all helpers in this cause "

 Swami Vivekananda

எழுமின் விழிமின் உழைமின் - பாடல் 

Life Economics - Holistic approach

 

Talk on "Yoga: The Spiritual Dimension"

Yoga Classes in Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.

Sunday Religious School.

Yoga for Fulfilment  - Ramakrishna Mission Centres

Dharmic Economy

Hold On Yet A While, Brave Heart

Sacrifice & Service -  Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo.

வெற்றி வேண்டுமா !! வாழ்வில் வெற்றி வேண்டுமா !! 
விவேகானந்தர் பாடல்

(Translated from Bengali.)

U.S.A.,
20th November, 1899.

MY DEAR RAKHAL,

Got some news from Sharat’s letter. . . . Get experience while still there is a chance; I am not concerned whether you win or lose. . . . I have no disease now. Again. . . . I am going to tour from place to place. There is no reason for anxiety, be fearless. Everything will fly away before you; only don’t be disobedient, and all success will be yours. . . . Victory to Kâli! Victory to the Mother! Victory to Kali! Wâh Guru, Wah Guru ki Fateh (Victory unto the Guru)!
. . . Really, there is no greater sin than cowardice; cowards are never saved — that is sure. I can stand everything else but not that. Can I have any dealings with one who will not give that up? . . . If one gets one blow, on must return ten with redoubled fury. . . . Then only one is a man. . . . The coward is an object to be pitied.
I bless you all; today, on this day sacred to the Divine Mother, on this night, may the Mother dance in your hearts, and bring infinite strength to your arms. Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali! Mother will certainly come down — and with great strength will bring all victory, world victory. Mother is coming, what dear? Whom to fear? Victory to Kali! At the tread of each one of you the earth will tremble. . . . Victory to Kali! Again onward, forward! Wah Guru! Victory to the Mother! Kali! Kali! Kali! Disease, sorrow, danger, weakness — all these have departed from you all. All victory, all good fortune, all prosperity yours. Fear not! Fear not! The threat of calamity is vanishing, fear not! Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali!
VIVEKANANDA.

PS. I am the servant of the Mother, you are all servants of the Mother — what destruction, what fear is there for us? Don’t allow egoism to enter your minds, and let love never depart from your hearts. What destruction can touch you? Fear not. Victory to Kali! Victory to Kali!

வீரத் துறவி விவேகானந்தர் கூவி அழைக்கிறார்... பாடல்

Manadhil Urudhi Vendum

மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும் | பாரதியார் கவிதைகள்

மனதில் உறுதி வேண்டும்,
வாக்கினிலே இனிமை வேண்டும்;
நினைவு நல்லது வேண்டும்,
நெருங்கின பொருள் கைப்படவேண்டும்;
கனவு மெய்ப்படவேண்டும்,
கைவசமாவது விரைவில் வேண்டும்;
தனமும் இன்பமும் வேண்டும்,
தரணியிலே பெருமை வேண்டும்;


கண் திறந்திட வேண்டும்,
காரியத்தில் உறுதி வேண்டும்;
பெண் விடுதலை வேண்டும்,
பெரிய கடவுள் காக்க வேண்டும்;
மண் பயனுற வேண்டும்.
வானமிங்கு தென்பட வேண்டும்;
உண்மை நின்றிட வேண்டும்!
ஓம்,ஓம், ஓம்.

International Yoga Day in Ramakrishna Mission, Colombo -16-06-2026.

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Life Economics - Holistic approach

International Yoga Day - 2024 in Ramakrishna Mission Colombo 16-06-2024

Swami Vivekananda acknowledged Hatha Yoga for its ability to promote extraordinary physical health and longevity, but he cautioned against prioritizing it over spiritual growth. He viewed it primarily as a gymnastics system, asserting that true spiritual liberation requires higher mental and contemplative practices.

His specific perspectives on the practice include:

Physical Longevity vs. Spirituality: He noted that the primary goal of the Hatha Yogi is to make the body extremely strong and immune to sickness, allowing them to live for over a century. However, he argued that this merely makes the physical body a strong machine and does not necessarily lead to spiritual enlightenment.

 
Useful for Preparation: While he discouraged making physical exercises the ultimate goal, he did not entirely reject them. He acknowledged that light Hatha yogic practices can be helpful to maintain a healthy body, keep away disease, and make daily life easier, which in turn supports meditation.

 
Emphasis on Raja Yoga: Vivekananda heavily emphasized Raja Yoga (the yoga of mental control and meditation) over Hatha Yoga. He viewed the physical and breath-control steps in Raja Yoga strictly as stepping stones to gain control over the mind, rather than as ends in themselves.

 
The Danger of Attachment: He warned that an excessive focus on the physical body can create deep attachment and distract practitioners from the ultimate goal of yoga, which is union with the Divine.