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real and the unreal, by practising concentration,

real and the unreal, by practising concentration,
etc.
Continuing. the Swami said that the teaching
Of Vedanta harmonizes with the ultimate conclu-
SONS or modern science and shows that this
world was rot created out of nothing, but is
the evolution Of one eternal energy. 1t denies
the existence or an extra-cosmic personal God
as eternally separate from the world and from
man, and asserts that the soul Of the individual
is the image of God Is divine and Is one with
Him. 1t teaches that the difference between
good and evil Is only in degree and not in kind .
that reward" and punishment in this life
and In the life 10 come are inevitable reactions
OF our own actions. The ideal OF Vedanta is not
only love to all men. but TO all creatures. and
non-injuring and non killing OF animals Is
taught. Professor Max Muller has said of We
danta; 1T has room for almost any religion
nay, II embraces them ALL"
THE LECTURER AND HIS WORK.
The Swami Abhedananda is young. above
medium height. sturdy with the remarkable
chest development OF his fellow teachers from
lifelong practice Of breathing exercises, which
are part OF their religious practices. His
dark -hued face Is finely chselled. and with I'M
usual intellectual strength shows the singular
dignity. gentleness and repose OF his people.
His hands no less individual and express
sive of high character He wears a turban Of
light orange color and a simple robe of deep
terra-cotta color, the gown OF the Sannyasins,
the most ancient order Of religious teachers
which has existed in India since prehistoric
times. His work is done without money con-
sideratOn. and the lectures free to all, his
support depending upon voluntary gifts.
As a speaker he is self-contalned and attract
I've, and his lectures are clear original explana-
tons OF philosophic subjects related to prac-
teal living. His command of English is as per-
feet as Is his pronunciation, with rarely slip In
accent, which adds to the charm of a pleasing
delivery. Among subjects Of recent lectures are:
Scriptures. What Do They Teach?" Re
nunciaton Through Love-" Immortality"
Salvation Is Freedom" THE Secret Of Work"
The popularity of the lectures Is attested by the
repetition Of number Of them by request
Special features in the addresses are quotations
in Sanscrit from the Vedas. with the translation.
and after the lectures lucid and able answers TO
questions. To ar occasional attendant the
growth Of interest Is unmistakable In steadily
increasing audiences of intelligent persons.
many of them members Of orthodox churches.
with a representation Of well-known persons in
public life.
The Swami has lectured before clubs. includ-
Ing the Twentieth Century Club and the Meta
physical. Of Brooklyn: the Twilight Club OF
New York and regularly in Montclar. \. j.,
besides having classes in Brooklyn on the
Bhagavadgita. the Indian poem familariZed
by Sir Edwin Arnold in THE Song Celestial"
Considerable literature Of the Vedanta phios-
ophy has been published here by the Vedanta
Society a regularly Incorporated body. and
pamphlets and books cover a wide range Of sub
jects including American lectures and transa-
lions from Indian classics and English maya
zines the subject published In India.