I do not want to get material life, do not want the sense-life, but something higher. That is renunciation. Then, by the power of meditation, undo the mischief that has been done.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDAI do not want to get material life, do not want the sense-life, but something higher. That is renunciation. Then, by the power of meditation, undo the mischief that has been done.
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If you have knowledge and see a man weak, do not condemn him. Go to his level and help him if you can. He must grow.
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All practice or worship is only for taking off this veil. When that will go, you will find that the Sun of Absolute Knowledge is shining in Its own lustre.
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The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself – this is called life.
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Why are people so afraid? The answer is that they have made themselves helpless and dependent on others. We are so lazy, we do not want to do anything ourselves. We want a Personal God, a Savior or a Prophet to do everything for us.
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Learn to feel yourself in other bodies, to know that we are all one. Throw all other nonsense to the winds. Spit out your actions, good or bad, and never think of them again. What is done is done. Throw off superstition. Have no weakness even in the face of death. Be free.
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When a man is perfect, he sees perfection in others. When he sees imperfection, it is his own mind projecting itself.
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The past was great no doubt, but I sincerely believe that the future will be more glorious still.
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Have faith in yourself. You people were once the Vedic Rishis. Only, you have come in different forms, that’s all. I see it clear as daylight that you all have infinite power in you. Rouse that up; arise, arise – apply yourselves heart and soul, gird up your loins.
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True progress is slow but sure.
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When death is so certain, it is better to die for a good cause.
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One may gain political and social independence, but if one is a slave to his passions and desires, one cannot feel the pure joy of real freedom
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Be an atheist if you want, but do not believe in anything unquestioningly.
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Each soul is a star and all stars are set in the infinite azure, the eternal sky-the Lord.
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The history of the world is the history of a few men who had faith in themselves.
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Fear is death, fear is sin, fear is hell, fear is unrighteousness, and fear is wrong life. All the negative thoughts and ideas that are in the world have proceeded from this evil spirit of fear.
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