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From the highest god to the meanest grass, the same power is present in all - whether manifested or not. We shall have to call forth that power by going from door to door.

From the highest god to the meanest grass, the same power is present in all - whether manifested or not. We shall have to call forth that power by going from door to door.

Swami Vivekananda
Power, Doors, Grass
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1869, Manonmani Publishers

Space-time-causation, or name-and-form, is what is called Maya.

Swami Vivekananda
Names, Space, Form
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2301, Manonmani Publishers

We do not depend upon any external help in meditation.

Swami Vivekananda
Meditation, Helping, Depends
Source: tamilandvedas.com

So long as there is desire or want, it is a sure sign that there is imperfection. A perfect, free being cannot have any desire.

Swami Vivekananda
Inspirational, Motivational, Long
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge”, p.130, editionNEXT.com

But on the heights of the Himalayas I have a place where I am determined nothing shall enter except pure truth. There I want to work out this idea about which I have spoken to you today. There are an Englishman and an Englishwoman in charge of the place. The purpose is to train seekers of truth and to bring up children without fear and without superstition. They shall not hear about Christs and Buddhas and Shivas and Vishnus - none of these.

Swami Vivekananda
Motivational, Children, Ideas
Swami Vivekananda (1995). “Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India”

Present-day Hinduism and Buddhism were growths from the same branch. Buddhism degenerated, and Shankara lopped it off!

Swami Vivekananda
Buddhism, Growth, Branches
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.2613, Manonmani Publishers

Who can break the law? If I break this glass, it will fall down. If anyone succeeds in throwing one atom out of place, every other atom will go out of balance. . . . The law can never be broken. Each atom is kept in its place. Each is weighed and measured and fulfils its [purpose] and place. Through His command the winds blow, the sun shines. Through His rule the worlds are kept in place. Through His orders death is sporting upon the earth. Just think of two or three Gods having a wrestling match in this world! It cannot be.

Swami Vivekananda
Fall, Wrestling, Blow
Swami Vivekananda (1963). “Complete Works”

My boat is nearing the calm harbour from which it is never more to be driven out. Glory, glory unto Mother! (Referring to the Divine Mother of the Universe.) I have no wish, no ambition now. Blessed be Mother! I am the servant of Ramakrishna. I am merely a machine. I know nothing else. Nor do I want to know.

Swami Vivekananda
Mother, Blessed, Ambition

Society is an organism which obeys the immutable law of progress; and change, judicious and cautious change, is necessary for the well being, and indeed the preservation of the social system.

Swami Vivekananda
Change, Law, Progress
Swami Vivekananda (2001). “Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India”

The world cares little for principles. They care for persons.

Swami Vivekananda
Principles, World, Care
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.3418, Manonmani Publishers

I remember that grand word of the Katha Upanishad - Shraddhâ or marvellous faith. An instance of Shraddha can be found in the life of Nachiketâ. To preach the doctrine of Shraddha or genuine faith is the mission of my life. Let me repeat to you that this faith is one of the potent factors of humanity and of all religions. First, have faith in yourselves.

Swami Vivekananda
Faith, Humanity, Firsts
Swami Vivekananda “Lectures Vol. 3”, Jazzybee Verlag

We are slaves in the hands of nature - slaves to a bit of bread, slaves to praise, slaves to blame, slaves to wife, to husband, to child, slaves to everything.

Swami Vivekananda
Children, Husband, Hands
Swami Vivekananda (2007). “Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India”

Work, my children, work with your whole heart and soul! That is the thing. Mind not the fruit of work. What if you go to hell working for others? That is worth more than to gain heaven by seeking your own salvation... Sri Ramakrishna came and gave his life for the world. I will also sacrifice my life.

Swami Vivekananda
Children, Heart, Sacrifice

The moment you think creed and form and ceremony the "be-all" and "end-all", then you are in bondage. Take part in them to help others, but take care they do not become a bondage.

Swami Vivekananda
Helping Others, Thinking, Care
Swami Vivekananda (2001). “Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India”

Do not blame any supernatural being, neither be hopeless and despondent, nor think we are in a place from which we can never escape unless someone comes and lends us a helping hand.

Swami Vivekananda
Thinking, Hands, Supernatural Beings
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Practical Vedanta Philosophy”, p.44, editionNEXT.com

I am thoroughly convinced that no individual or nation can live by holding itself apart from the community of others. Give and take is the law; and if India wants to raise herself once more, it is absolutely necessary that she brings out her treasures and throws them broadcast among the nations of the earth, and in return be ready to receive what others have to give her. Expansion is life, contraction is death. Love is life, and hatred is death. We commenced to die the day we began to hate other races; and nothing can prevent our death unless we come back to expansion, which is life.

Swami Vivekananda
Hate, Love Is, Race
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1759, Manonmani Publishers

In every attempt there will be one set of men who will applaud, and another who will pick holes. Go on doing your own work, what need have you to reply to any party?

Swami Vivekananda
Party, Men, Needs
Swami Vivekananda (1926). “The Complete Works of the Swami Vivekananda, Comprising All His Lectures, Addresses and Discourses Delivered in Europe, America and India: All His Writings in Prose and Poetry, Together with Translations of Those Written in Bengali and Sanskrit; Reports of His Interviews and His Replies to the Various Addresses of Welcome; His Sayings and Epistles,--private and Public--original and Translated; with an Index; Carefully Revised & Edited”

Religion for a long time has come to be static in India. What we want is to make it dynamic. I want it to be brought into the life of everybody.

Swami Vivekananda
Long, Want, India
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.1284, Manonmani Publishers

Even the lowest of the Hindus, the Pariah, has less of the brute in him than a Briton in a similar social status. This is the result of an old and excellent religious civilization. This evolution to a higher spiritual state is possible only through discipline and education.

Swami Vivekananda
Spiritual, Religious, Civilization
Swami Vivekananda (1974). “Awakened India”

You cannot take away one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. You cannot add to the universe one atom of matter or one foot-pound of force. As such, evolution does not come out of zero; then, where does it come from? From previous involution.

Swami Vivekananda
Zero, Feet, Doe
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “Jnana Yoga: The Yoga of Knowledge”, p.110, editionNEXT.com

Shri Krishna says: "Better die in your own path than attempt the path of another."

Swami Vivekananda
Path, Krishna, Dies
Swami Vivekananda (2015). “The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda”, p.429, Manonmani Publishers

If a person who lives in God becomes miserable, what is the use of living in God? What is the use of such a God? Throw such a God overboard into the Pacific Ocean. We do not want such a God!

Swami Vivekananda
Ocean, Use, Want

Only man makes Karma.

Swami Vivekananda
Karma, Men, Human Beings
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.183, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

You all know that certain things are necessary to make a religion. First of all, there is the book. The power of the book is simply marvellous! Whatever it be, the book is the centre round which human allegiance gathers. Not one religion is living today but has a book. With all its rationalism and tall talk, humanity still clings to the books. In your country every attempt to start a religion without a book has failed. In India sects rise with great success, but within a few years they die down, because there is no book behind them. So in every other country.

Swami Vivekananda
Country, Book, Years

The book one must read to learn natural sciences is the book of nature. The book from which to learn religion is your own mind and heart.

Swami Vivekananda
Book, Heart, Mind
Swami Vivekananda (2016). “Vivekananda Reader”, p.168, Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math)

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