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“"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.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“"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 Vivekananda

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Source Speech: Address to the Parliament of Religions, Chicago, 1893

Renunciation involves rejecting material and sensory attachments, using meditation to reverse past harms and attain higher spiritual states.

In simple terms: Let go of material wants; meditate to heal.

Key Takeaway

Practice detachment and meditation.

Themes

spirituality renunciation meditation self‑improvement

Mood

contemplative inspirational

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice
  • overcoming past mistakes

Key Concepts

detachment higher consciousness inner peace

Questions to Reflect On

  • What higher purpose guides your renunciation?
  • How can meditation transform past actions?
A Different Perspective

Meditation alone may not erase all consequences.

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