(Delivered in Memphis on January 19, 1894:Reported in Appeal-Avalanche) Swami Vive Kananda, the beturbaned and yellow-robed monk, lectured again last night to a fair-sized and appreciative audience …
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The Destiny of Man – Swami Vivekananda
(Delivered in Memphis on January 17, 1894:Reported in Appeal-Avalanche) The audience was moderately large, and was made up of the best literary and musical talent of the city, including some of the …
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Notes of Class Talks – Swami Vivekananda
On ArtOn MusicOn Mantra and Mantra-ChaitanyaOn Conceptions of GodheadOn FoodOn Sannyâsa and Family LifeOn Questioning the Competency of the GuruShri Ramakrishna: The Significance of His Life and …
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Shri Ramakrishna: The Nation’s Ideal – Swami Vivekananda
In order that a nation may rise, it must have a high ideal. Now, that ideal is, of course, the abstract Brahman. But as you all cannot be inspired by an abstract ideal, you must have a personal ideal. …
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On Shri Ramakrishna and His Views – Swami Vivekananda
By force, think of one thing at least as Brahman. Of course it is easier to think of Ramakrishna as God, but the danger is that we cannot form Ishvara-buddhi (vision of Divinity) in others. God is …
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Shri Ramakrishna: The Significance of His Life and Teachings
In a narrow society there is depth and intensity of spirituality. The narrow stream is very rapid. In a catholic society, along with the breadth of vision we find a proportionate loss in depth and …
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