TUESDAY, July 9, 1895. Man as Atman is really free; as man he is bound, changed by every physical condition. As man, he is a machine with an idea of freedom; but this human body is the best …
Monday, July 8 – Inspired Talks
MONDAY, July 8, 1895. There is no place for reasoning in Madhva's explanation, it is all taken from the revelation in the Vedas. Ramanuja says, the Vedas are the holiest study. Let the sons …
Sunday, July 7 – Inspired Talks
SUNDAY MORNING, July 7, 1895. Infinite manifestation dividing itself in portion still remains infinite, and each portion is infinite.1 Brahman is the same in two forms — changeable and …
Saturday, July 6 – Inspired Talks
SATURDAY, July 6, 1895. (Today we had Shankaracharya's commentary on Vyâsa's Vedânta Sutras.) Om tat sat! According to Shankara, there are two phases of the universe, one is I and the other …
Friday, July 5 – Inspired Talks
FRIDAY, July 5, 1895. Until you are ready to change any minute, you can never see the truth; but you must hold fast and be steady in the search for truth. . . . Chârvâkas, a very ancient …
Wednesday, July 3 – Inspired Talks
WEDNESDAY, July 3, 1895. Generally speaking, human religion begins with fear. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." But later comes the higher idea. "Perfect love casteth out …