My Pilgrimage to India — Swami Brahmatmananda
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My Pilgrimage to India — Swami Brahmatmananda
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Recorded at the Vedanta Society of Western Washington on January 9, 2011.
In this informal and personal talk, Swami Brahmatmananda shares the story of his pilgrimage to India for his sannyas vows. After briefly introducing the Ramakrishna Order and its worldwide service work, he describes how young men in India join the monastic life, the rigorous training they undergo, and the challenges they face in leaving behind family, career, and social expectations. He reflects on his own unexpected path—from being twice rejected because of age, to receiving a sudden call years later inviting him to India for final vows.
Swami Brahmatmananda also offers vivid recollections of life inside the training center at Belur Math, including the humility, discipline, and dedication of the young monks, as well as the moving experience of witnessing the traditional funeral rites of a departed brother monk just hours after arriving in India. Throughout the talk, he emphasizes the spirit of service, the transformative power of spiritual aspiration, and the sense of being inwardly “called” to monastic life—a journey he describes with gratitude, honesty, and gentle humor.