The aim of the Sangha is to preach those truths which Shri Ramakrishna has, for the good of humanity, preached and demonstrated by practical application in his own life, and to help others to put these truths into practice in their lives for their temporal, mental, and spiritual advancement.
Swami Vivekananda
(Resolution of Ramakrishna Mission, 2nd Meeting, 5 May 1897;
The Life of Swami Vivekananda, Vol 2, Back to Bengal)