Guest guest Posted March 20, 2002 Report Share Posted March 20, 2002 The actor knows his beggary is not true, but that he has assumed it for play, while the real beggar thinks that it is his too familiar state and that he has to heal it whether he wills it or not. This is the law. So long as we have no knowledge of our real nature, we are beggars, jostled about by every force in nature; and made slaves of by everything in nature; we cry all over the world for help, but help never comes to us; we cry to imaginary beings, and yet it never comes. But still we hope help will come, and thus in weeping, wailing, and hoping, one life is passed, and the same play goes on and on. -- ______________________________ Today we continue: PRACTICAL VEDANTA--PART II (Delivered in London, 12th November 1896) This lecture is found in Vol. II of the Complete Works, pg. 311-327. 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. Please tell a friend about this Vivekananda Mailing (VML) list and study group. To or send a message to sarada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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