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THE REAL NATURE OF MAN

 

(Delivered in London)

 

Great is the tenacity with which man clings to the senses. Yet,

however substantial he may think the external world in which he lives

and moves, there comes a time in the lives of individuals and of

races when, involuntarily, they ask, " Is this real? " To the person

who never finds a moment to question the credentials of his senses,

whose every moment is occupied with some sort of sense-enjoyment-even

to him death comes, and he also is compelled to ask, " Is this real ? "

Religion begins with this question and ends with its answer. Even in

the remote past, where recorded history cannot help us, in the

mysterious light of mythology, back in the dim twilight of

civilization, we find the same question was asked, " What becomes of

this ? What is real ? "

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Today we begin Swamiji's lecture called:

 

The Real nature of Man.

(Delivered in London)

 

This is a part of a daily study of the lectures and writings of Swami

Vivekananda. All lectures are sent out in sequenced form, as he spoke

them.

 

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