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A GANDHI BEFORE GANDHI
Conclusion
I conclude, dear brothers and sisters, by saying that standing on this foundation, looking into one another's faces in the spirit and realization of true religion, if the past is glorious, the future, both for you and for us, will be more glorious. We need to become better acquainted with one another and with the holy truths of universal religion, to enter upon paths of progress and spirituality, which, leading us out of the material and transitory, shall bring us into the perfect state where conflict and antagonisms and evil passions shall never enter. To aid in bringing about this needful condition, and to discover the true methods of its attainment, we may become missionaries for one another in a truer sense, in a better sense and even in a holier sense. By recognizing the right relations we shall come upon the right method, and in the unity of the spirit, we shall have the bond of peace which is brotherhood, out of which shall come communions and spirituality especially, which shall increase unto the perfect day and the perfect life, for all living beings.
Some impressions of America by Swami Vivekanand
"I have a good impression of this country especially of the American women. He admired American women whose "hearts were pure and stainless as snow." He could not help but compare the women of America with the women of his own country. He admired the American women for their freedom, education and their kindness.
I have especially remarked on the absence of poverty in America."
He spoke entertainingly of his country and his impressions of this country. "This is a great land," he said, "but I wouldn't like to live here. Americans think too much of money. They give it preference over everything else.
Your people have much to learn. When your nation is as old as ours you will be wiser.
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