Voice of Vivekananda
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When Buddha was born, he was so pure that whosoever looked at his face from a distance immediately gave up the ceremonial religion and became a monk and became saved. So the gods held a meeting. They …
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A rich man had a garden and two gardeners. One of these gardeners was very lazy and did not work; but when the owner came to the garden, the lazy man would get up and fold his arms and say, ‘How …
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Acharya Vinoba Bhave (Marathi: विनोबा भावे) or Vinayak Narahari Bhave (Marathi: विनायक नरहरी भावे) (September 11, 1895 - 15 November 1982) was an Indian national leader, social …
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When Swami Vivekananda returned to Calcutta from the West in February 1897, the official reception committee did nothing more than send a news release about his arrival to the Calcutta newspapers. But …
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Poverty and hardship could not dampen the spirit of the disciples. They had mutual love, respect, and deep understanding. One night Kali was shivering with cold and could not sleep, as none of them …
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At one time the main topic of discussion and meditation among the disciples in their leisure hours was the life and teachings of Buddha. Narendra was well-versed in Buddhism, and his enthusiasm was …