Voice of Vivekananda
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(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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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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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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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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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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In the course of a conversation Swamiji spiritedly remarked, "Leave off your commercial calculating ideas. If you can get rid of your attachment to a single thing, you are on the way to liberation. Do …
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