Guest guest Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Teachings of Swami Vivekananda We have read different stories that have been written about him; we know the scholars and their writings and the higher criticism; and we know all that has been done by study. We are not here to discuss how much of the New Testament is true, we are not here to discuss how much of that life is historical. It does not matter at all whether the New Testament was written within five hundred years of his birth; nor does it matter even, how much of that life is true. But there is something behind it, something we want to imitate. To tell a lie, you have to imitate truth, and that truth is a fact. You cannot imitate that which you never perceived. But there must have been a nucleus; a tremendous power that came down, a marvelous manifestation of spiritual power; and of that we are speaking. It stands there. Therefore, we are not afraid of all the criticisms of the scholars. If I, as an Oriental, have to worship Jesus of Nazareth, there is only one way left to me, that is, to worship him as God and nothing else. (IV. 146-47) Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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