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1863–1902
Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was a teacher of Vedanta philosophy, and one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.
Also known as: Vivekanand swami, Vivekananda, Vivekananda, Swami
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When we really begin to live in the world, then we understand what is meant by brotherhood or mankind, and not before.
The essence of Vedanta is that there is but one Being and that every soul is that Being in full, not a part of that Being.
All truth is eternal. Truth is nobody’s property; no race, no individual can lay any exclusive claim to it. Truth is the nature of all souls.
If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
Pray all the time, read all the scriptures in the world, and worship all the gods there are ...but unless you realize the Truth, there is no freedom.
Every step I take in light is mine forever.
What the world wants is character. The world is in need of those whose life is one burning love, selfless. That love will make every word tell like a thunderbolt.
Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth.
He whom the sages have been seeking in all these places is in our own hearts; the voice that you heard was right, says Vedanta, but the direction you gave to the voice was wrong.
Come out into the universe of Light. Everything in the universe is yours, stretch out your arms and embrace it with love. If you every felt you wanted to do that, you have felt God.
Freedom can never be reached by the weak. Throw away all weakness. Tell your body that it is strong, tell your mind that it is strong, and have unbounded faith and hope in yourself.
Strength is the sign of vigor, the sign of life, the sign of hope, the sign of health, and the sign of everything that is good. As long as the body lives, there must be strength in the body, strength in the mind, strength in the hand.
The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.
Truth does not pay homage to any society, ancient or modern. Society has to pay homage to Truth or die.
Stand as a rock; you are indestructible. You are the Self (atman), the God of the universe.
Are great things ever done smoothly? Time, patience, and indomitable will must show.
It is the cheerful mind that is persevering. It is the strong mind that hews its way through a thousand difficulties.
The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves!
The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength. Teach men of strength that is already within them.
As body, mind, or soul, you are a dream; you really are Being, Consciousness, Bliss (satchidananda). You are the God of this universe.
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