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Thousand Island park (June-Aug 1895)
Thousand Island park (June-Aug 1895)
Total Records Found: 145
Jun 1895
CE
History of Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 110)
18 Jun 1895
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Swamiji arrived at Thousand island park in river St. Lawrence (18 jun- 7 aug) to continue classes of NY for those earnest few who can come at the Park. (ND 3. 108)
18 Jun 1895
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Miss Mary Elizabeth Dutcher, and the two or three other disciples who had gathered at Thousand Island Park ahead of Swamiji were on the Dock to greet him. (ND 3. 108)
Jun 1895
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About Miss Dutcher's cottage at Thouand Island Park, which she offered to Swamiji for retreat as well as conducting classes. (LSV 2. 022)
Jun 1895
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Miss Dutcher had made arrangements to add a wing to the cottage at Thousand Island Park for Swamiji's comfort. (ND 3. 109)
Jun 1895
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More details about Miss Dutcher's house at Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 115)
Jun 1895
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Speaking of the Swami and his stay Miss S. E. Waldo, one of the students, writes: (LSV 2. 024)
Jun 1895
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Twelve students followed the Swamiji to Thousand Island Park, and he accepted them as real disciples. (LSV 2. 025)
18 Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to LEGGETT FRANCIS From NEW YORK (CW SV 5.084)
19 Jun 1895
Notes
Classes at Thousand Island Park started from June 19, 1995. (LSV 2. 036)
Jun 1895
Notes
Classes at Thousand Island Park. Each day Swamiji took up some special subject. (LSV 2. 026)
Jun 1895
CE
As the days and weeks passed by, the students began to really understand and grasp the meaning of what they had heard, and they gladly accepted the teaching. Every one of the students there received initiation by Mantra at the hands of the Swami, thus becoming his disciples, the Swami assuming towards them the position of the guru. (LSV 2. 026)
Jun 1895
Notes
Miss Waldo took down most of talks of Swamiji at Thousand Island Park and embodied in the book known as ' Inspired Talks'. (LSV 2. 036)
Jun 1895
Notes
Seven weeks at, Thousand Island Park were one of the freest and the greatest periods in the Swami's life. Nirvikalpa samadhi at the park. One of his greatest experiences (LSV 2. 036)
Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji wrote to Alasinga Perumal in August 1895. (LSV 2. 037)
Jun 1895
Poem
Swamiji's poem "The Song of the Sannyasin", considered by some to be his masterpiece, was written in such a state of protest and spiritual fervour. (LSV 2. 037)
19 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, June 19, 1895. (CW SV 7.003)
Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to CARUS DR.PAUL From Thousand Island Park, New York (CW SV 9.061)
20 Jun 1895
Letter
In a heretofore unpublished postscript to a long letter from Chicago, dated June 20, 1895, Swamiji had written to the Dewan: (ND 3. 086)
22 Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to MUDLIAR SINGARVELU(KIDI) From NEW YORK (CW SV 5.085)
22 Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MARY From NEW YORK (CW SV 8.340)
23 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday, June 23, 1895. (CW SV 7.006)
24 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday, June 24, 1895. (CW SV 7.008)
25 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday, June 25, 1895. (CW SV 7.011)
26 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, June 26, 1895. (CW SV 7.014)
Jun 1895
Notes
It was in a state of spiritual joy and, certainly, spiritual power that Swamiji came from the White Mountains to Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 117)
Jun 1895
Notes
Introduction of disciples who were initiated in to Sannyasa at Thousand Island Park classes by Swamiji - 1: (ND 3. 119)
Jun 1895
Notes
Introduction of disciples who were initiated in to Sannyasa at Thousand Island Park classes by Swamiji - 2: (ND 3. 125)
Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji conducted his first class at Thousand Island park. (ND 3. 130)
Jun 1895
Notes
Miss Waldo's noting of 'The Inspired Talks' was as if the thought of Swami Vivekananda flowed through her and wrote itself upon the page. (ND 3. 131)
Jun 1895
Notes
Later it was brought to light by Swami Atmaghanananda that there was a second set of notes also. (ND 3. 133)
26 Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MARY From NEW YORK (CW SV 8.344)
26 Jun 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MARY From NEW YORK (CW SV 8.342)
27 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday, June 27, 1895. (CW SV 7.016)
28 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, June 28, 1895. (CW SV 7.019)
29 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, June 29, 1895. (CW SV 7.019)
30 Jun 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday, June 30, 1895. (CW SV 7.021)
Jul 1895
Poem
THE SONG OF THE SANNYASIN (CW SV 4.392)
1 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday, July 1, 1895. (CW SV 7.023)
Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to STURGES MRS. From THOUSAND I.PARK (CW SV 5.088)
1 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to ALASINGA PERUMAL From USA (CW SV 5.085)
2 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday, July 2, 1895. (CW SV 7.026)
2 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.062 ND 3. 185)
3 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, July 3, 1895. (CW SV 7.027)
3 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.063 ND 3. 186)
5 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, July 5, 1895 (CW SV 7.031)
Jul 1895
Notes
The second part of Inspired Talks began on July 6. The group of students had become somewhat larger. Swamiji now took as his text the Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Shankaracharya. (ND 3. 135)
Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji was still eagerly awaiting Bhashyas from India. (ND 3. 138)
Jul 1895
Notes
But finally these Bhashyas arrived. Swamiji began his discussion of the Vedanta Sutras on July 6. (ND 3. 139)
Jul 1895
Notes
In his classes at Thousand Island Park we find Swamiji dwelling on this subject (ND 3. 140)
6 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, July 6, 1895. (CW SV 7.032)
7 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday (Morning), July 7, 1895. (CW SV 7.035)
7 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday (Afternoon), July 7, 1895. (CW SV 7.036)
7 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to LEGGETT FRANCIS From NEW YORK (CW SV 5.090)
8 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to STURGES ALBERTA From NEW YORK (CW SV 6.313)
8 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday, July 8, 1895. (CW SV 7.037)
9 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday (CW SV 7.038)
9 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to MAHARAJA OF KHETRI From USA (CW SV 5.091)
10 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, July 10, 1895. (CW SV 7.040)
11 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday, July 11, 1895. (CW SV 7.042)
12 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, July 12, 1895. (CW SV 7.046)
13 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, July 13, 1895. (CW SV 7.048)
13 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji had, however, two invitations to speak elsewhere. One of these was canceled, and the other is a matter of some mystery. (ND 3. 168)
Jul 1895
Notes
Of the first invitation to speak elsewhere, Swamiji had written to Mrs. Bull from New York in his letter of May 28. (ND 3. 169)
13 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to BULL MRS.OLE From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.064 ND 3. 169)
14 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday, July 14, 1895. (CW SV 7.049)
15 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday, July 15, 1895. (CW SV 7.051)
16 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday, July 16, 1895. (CW SV 7.052)
17 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, July 17, 1895. (CW SV 7.054)
18 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday, July 18, 1895. (CW SV 7.056)
19 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, July 19, 1895. (CW SV 7.057)
Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji completed his discussion of the Bhashyas of the Brahma Sutras on July 18 or 19, and so ended the second part of his morning class. (ND 3. 141)
Jul 1895
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Two strangers, wet, bedraggled, and terrified by their own boldness, knocked one dark and rainy night at the Front door. (ND 3. 143)
Jul 1895
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Christina Greenstidel and her friend Mary Funke had first heard Swamiji in their home town of Detroit in mid February of 1894. Their journey from Detroit to Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 145)
Jul 1895
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These two pilgrims became dear to Swamiji, particularly Christina Greenstidel. Gentle, "pure in soul, as he said, and self sacrificing, she would, he knew, become instrumental in his Indian work. For Mary Funke he saw another road. (ND 3. 147)
Jul 1895
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A sketch written by Mr. Boshi Sen, a good friend of Christina Greenstidel in later years, gives us the only information we have of her early days. (ND 3. 147)
Jul 1895
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In her memoirs, Sister Christine tells how Swamiji happened to initiate them almost immediately upon their arrival at Miss Dutcher’s cottage. (ND 3. 149)
Jul 1895
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The ceremony of initiation was impressive from its extreme simplicity. (ND 3. 151)
20 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, July 20, 1895. (CW SV 7.059)
21 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday, July 21, 1895. (CW SV 7.061)
23 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday (Morning), July 23, 1895. (CW SV 7.063)
23 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday (Afternoon), July 23, 1895. (CW SV 7.065)
23 Jul 1895
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In a short time Swamiji had written his `Song of the Sannyasin'; a very passion of sacrifice and renunciation. (ND 3. 166)
24 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, July 24, 1895. (CW SV 7.065)
25 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday, July 25, 1895. (CW SV 7.067)
25 Jul 1895
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Two days later (July 25) Swamiji quoted his own poem in his morning class: "We only dream this bondage. Wake up and let it go. Take refuge in God, only so can we cross this desert of Maya. 'Let go thy hold; Sannyasin bold, say "Om Tat Sat Om! (ND 3. 167)
25 Jul 1895
News reports
About Swamiji's second invitation to speak elsewhere during his seven weeks stay at Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 170)
26 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, July 26, 1895. (CW SV 7.069)
27 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, July 27, 1895. (CW SV 7.070)
27 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.064 ND 3. 187)
27 Jul 1895
0
World wide unity (Oak island beach) (CW SV 5)
28 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday, July 28, 1895. (CW SV 7.072)
Jul 1895
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The classes that Christina Greenstidel and Mary Funke attended from July 20 through August 6 constitute what is called the third part of Inspired Talks. (ND 3. 151)
Jul 1895
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In bringing the teachings of Advaita Vedanta from the “caves and forests of India” into our everyday life. (ND 3. 153)
Jul 1895
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This practical monism was, in Swamiji's view, essential to the modern world. (ND 3. 154)
Jul 1895
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Thousand Island Park was the arresting clap of thunder at the start. (ND 3. 155)
28 Jul 1895
Notes
Reports of the Conference, which was held during the last week in July, appeared in a number of Brooklyn and New York newspapers. Two of these reports are of particular interest to us. (ND 3. 170)
28 Jul 1895
News reports
The first report is from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Sunday, July 18, 1895, and read in part: (ND 3. 170)
28 Jul 1895
News reports
The second report of note appeared in the New York Tribune of the same date and read in full: (ND 3. 171)
28 Jul 1895
News reports
We may also note here that in the Brahmavadin of September 28, 1895, there was this item: We are glad to learn that Swami Vivekananda is still actively engaged in the propagation of the Vedanta religion in the West. Both he and Dr. Paul Caurns [Carus] are said to have recently addressed a large audience in New York in connection with the Parliament of Religions extension. . . . (ND 3. 172)
28 Jul 1895
Analysis
Here is something of a mystery. The most probable explanation is that Swamiji did not appear in person at the Oak Beach Conference but sent a short paper, which was read by someone else. (ND 3. 172)
29 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday (Morning), July 29, 1895. (CW SV 7.074)
29 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday (Afternoon), July 29, 1895. (CW SV 7.077)
29 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to STURGES MRS. From THOUSAND I.PARK (CW SV 5.087)
30 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday (Morning), July 30, 1895. (CW SV 7.078)
30 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday (Afternoon), July 30, 1895. (CW SV 7.080)
30 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji sent the poem to his disciple Alasinga, accompanying it with a letter dated July 30, 1895. (ND 3. 167)
30 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From Thousand Island Park. (CW SV 9.065 ND 3.167,3.188)
1895
Letter
The following year, Swamiji was to write from New York to Mr. Giriharidas Mangaldas Desai, a nephew of the Dewan. The letter, dated March 2, 1896, read in part: (ND 3. 168)
1895
Notes
Swamiji was at his best among those who loved him. (ND 3. 168)
31 Jul 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Wednesday, July 31, 1895. (CW SV 7.080)
31 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.066 ND 3.189)
31 Jul 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to LEGGETT FRANCIS From THOUSAND I.PARK (CW SV 5.091)
1 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday (Morning), August 1, 1895. (CW SV 7.084)
1 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Thursday (Afternoon), August 1, 1895. (CW SV 7.086)
Aug 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to LEGGETT FRANCIS From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.067)
Aug 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to BULL MRS.OLE From THOUSAND I.PARK (CW SV 5.093)
2 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Friday, August 2, 1895. (CW SV 7.087)
2 Aug 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to STURDY E T From NEW YORK (CW SV 8.346)
2 Aug 1895
Letter
Swamiji's letter to HALE MRS.G W From NEW YORK (CW SV 9.068 ND 3.190)
3 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Saturday, August 3, 1895. (CW SV 7.089)
4 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday (Morning), August 4, 1895. (CW SV 7.093)
4 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Sunday (Afternoon), August 4, 1895. (CW SV 7.095)
5 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Monday, August 5, 1895. (CW SV 7.097)
6 Aug 1895
Notes
Swamiji's INSPIRED TALKS at Thousand Island Park (Recorded by Miss. S. E. Waldo), Tuesday, August 6, 1895. (CW SV 7.101)
Aug 1895
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The last class on August 6, 1895 at Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 175)
Aug 1895
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At Thousand Island Park, Swamiji had found the channel through which his message might be spread. (ND 3. 175)
7 Aug 1895
0
With August 6, 1895, ended the Swami's inspired talks and divine companionship at that blessed island in the St. Lawrence. On the following day he left for New York. (LSV 2. 038)
Aug 1895
Notes
Mrs. Funke speaking of her delightful experience at Thousand Island Park writes as follows: (LSV 2. 027, 2.038)
Aug 1895
Notes
Recalling those wonderful days at Thousand Island Park, Miss Christine Greenstidel (later Sister Christine) wrote of them at some length. Her memoirs read in part: (LSV 2. 030)
Aug 1895
CE
After barely two weeks' rest at Camp Percy, Swamiji had once again entered upon the strenuous task of continual teaching at Thousand Island Park. (LSV 2. 039)
Aug 1895
Letter
Swamiji wrote to Mrs. Bull from Thousand Island Park in connection with the help she had been giving his family. (LSV 2. 039)
Aug 1895
Letter
But despite the Swamiji's overflowing, impersonal love for all humanity, despite his monistic vision and intense spirit of renunciation, he never failed in deep personal tenderness and affection for his friends. (LSV 2. 039)
Aug 1895
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Apropos of Swamiji's regard for Mrs. Bull, let us quote here in passing some hitherto unpublished lines from an undated letter that he wrote to her from Thousand Island Park: (ND 3. 158)
Aug 1895
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One Sunday morning Swamiji attended the services at the Tabernacle with Miss Dutcher- A story. (ND 3. 158)
Aug 1895
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Inside interesting story of how the big family used to stay at relatively small cottage of Miss Dutcher at Thousand Island park. (ND 3. 159)
Aug 1895
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Memorable incedents during evening walks of students with Swamiji at Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 162)
Aug 1895
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Students were taught to see God in everything. (ND 3. 163)
Aug 1895
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Swamiji's view was never a sentimental of natural beauty or the world. (ND 3. 164)
Aug 1895
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Swamiji's presence was in itself a breaking of bondage. (ND 3. 165)
Aug 1895
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Swamiji's training of the individual students at Thousand Island Park went on continuously, but its method was different in each case. (ND 3. 165)
Aug 1895
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Swamiji was ever the loving, gentle father during these evening hours at Thousand Island park. (ND 3. 173)
Aug 1895
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Last days were an unexpected boon for the disciples at Thousand Island Park. (ND 3. 174)
Aug 1895
I
One day at Thousand Island Park, Swamiji experienced nirvikalpa samadhi. (ND 3. 176)
7 Aug 1895
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That night at a quarter to nine Swamiji, accompanied by Miss Waldo, boarded the river steamer for Clayton, where they would take the train-Miss Waldo for Albany, Swamiji for New York. (ND 3. 178)
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