Be perfectly resigned, perfectly unconcerned; then alone can you do any true work. No eyes can see the real forces; we can… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Do not desire, for what you desire you get, and with it comes terrible bondage. It is nothing but bringing "noses on… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
According to this philosophy, each man consists of three parts - the body, the internal organ or the mind, and behind that,… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Some men, who begin by saying that the world is a hell, often end by saying that it is a heaven when… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Truth will never come into our minds so long as there will remain the faintest shadow of Ahamkâra (egotism). All of you… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
This little separate self must die. Then we shall find that we are in the Real, and that Real is God, and… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
We want Shraddhâ, we want faith in our own selves. Strength is life, weakness is death. 'We are the Âtman, deathless and… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Realisation of love can never come so long as there is the least desire in the heart, or what Shri Ramakrishna used… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Today the West is awakening to its wants; and the "true self of man and spirit" is the watchword of the advanced… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Life is called Samsara - it is the result of the conflicting forces acting upon us. Materialism says, "The voice of freedom… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is the mind itself. It is like a smooth lake which when struck, say by a stone, vibrates. The vibrations gather… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
That which is nearest is least observed. The Atman is the nearest of the near, therefore the careless and the unsteady mind… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Many of us get many messages in our lives, or think we get them. As long as the message is regarding our… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." This sentence alone would save mankind if all books and prophets… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
All action of Sattva, a modification of Prakriti characterised by light and happiness, is for the soul. When Sattva is free from… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
The whole universe is one. There is only one Self in the universe, only One Existence, and that One Existence, when it… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Individuality in universality is the plan of creation. Each cell has its part in bringing about consciousness. Man is individual and at… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Last of all will come self-surrender. Then we shall be able to give ourselves up to the Mother. If misery comes, welcome;… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Bless people when they revile you. Think how much good they are doing by helping to stamp out the false ego. Hold… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
That truth which you swallow from others will not be yours...you have to realize truth and work it our for yourself according… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The Hindus have a peculiar slovenliness in business matters, not being sufficiently methodical and strict in keeping accounts etc. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Let positive, strong, helpful thoughts enter into your brains from very childhood. Lay yourselves open to these thoughts, and not to weakening and paralysing… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
It is the free alone which never changes, and the unchangeable alone which is free; for change is produced by something exterior to a… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
The awakening of the soul to its bondage and its effort to stand up and assert itself - this is called life. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Though an atom is invisible, unthinkable, yet in it are the whole power and potency of the universe. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Nothing can be produced without a cause, and the effect is but the cause reproduced. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
All the strength and succour you want is within yourselves. Therefore make your own future. "Let the dead past bury its dead." The infinite… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
Be brave! Be strong! Be fearless! Once you have taken up the spiritual life, fight as long as there is any life in you.… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
“there is a continuity of mind, as the Yogis call it. The mind is universal. Your mind, my mind, all these little minds, are… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share
