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Learning about Vedanta and practicing it in daily life in the light of the lives and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sarada Devi, and Swami Vivekananda.
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*Today's Vivekananda Quote* “Well has it been said that the masses admire the lion that kills a thousand lambs, never for a moment thinking that it is death to the lambs, although a momentary triumph for the lion; because they find pleasure only in manifestations of physical strength. Thus it is with the ordinary run of mankind. They understand and find pleasure in everything that is external.” _Jnana Yoga: “The Necessity of Religion” (London, June 7, 1896). Complete Works, 2. 65._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* _Does yoga serve to keep the body in its full health and vitality?_ Vivekananda: “It does. It staves off disease. As objectification of one’s own body is difficult, it is very effective in regard to others. Fruit and milk are the best food for yogis.” _Selections from the Belur Math Diary. Complete Works, 5. 319._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* “Love and charity for the whole human race, that is the test of true religiousness. I do not mean the sentimental statement that all men are brothers, but that one must feel the oneness of human life.“ _Talk given at Unity Hall, Hartford (Connecticut), USA, on March 8, 1895, as reported in “Hartford Times” (March 11, 1895). Complete Works, 1. 325._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "If you believe in the existence of God, you will be reminded of him at every step of your life.” _Selections from the Belur Math Diary. Complete Works, 5. 318._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "It is good and very grand to conquer external nature, but grander still to conquer our internal nature. It is grand and good to know the laws that govern the stars and planets; it is infinitely grander and better to know the laws that govern the passions, the feelings and the will. This conquering of the inner being, understanding the secrets of the subtle workings that are within the human mind, and knowing its wonderful secrets, belong entirely to religion." _Jnana Yoga: “The Necessity of Religion” (London, June 7, 1896). Complete Works, 2. 65._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* There is to be found in every religion the manifestation of the struggle towards freedom. It is the groundwork of all morality, of unselfishness, which means getting rid of the idea that we are the same as our little body. When we see someone doing good work, helping others, it means that the person cannot be confined within the limited circle of “me and mine.” _Karma Yoga. New York, 1896. Complete Works, 1. 109._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "Think of God. Let the mind not think of any physical or mental enjoyment, but of God alone. When it tries to think of anything else, give it a good blow, so that it may turn round and think of God. As oil poured from one vessel to another falls in an unbroken line, as chimes coming from a distance fall upon the ear as one continuous sound, so should the mind flow towards God in one continuous stream. "We should impose this practice not only on the mind but also on the senses. Instead of hearing foolish things, we must hear about God. Instead of talking foolish words, we must talk about God. Instead of reading foolish books, we must read good ones which speak of God." _Addresses on Bhakti Yoga: The Preparation (New York: December 16, 1895). Complete Works, 4. 8-9._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "In whom is the universe, who is in the universe, who is the universe; in whom is the soul, who is in the soul, who is the soul; knowing that Truth--and therefore the universe--as our Self, alone extinguishes all fear, brings an end to misery, and leads to infinite freedom.” _Written by Swami Vivekananda in March 1899, to be included in the prospectus of the Advaita Ashrama at Mayavati in the Himalayas. Complete Works, 5. 435._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "Religion is not only based upon the experience of ancient times, but that no one can be religious until they have the same perceptions themselves. Yoga is the science which teaches us how to get those perceptions." _From Swamiji’s book “Raja Yoga,” Chapter One, “Introductory.” Complete Works, 1. 127._

*Today's Vivekananda Quote* "Give up the identification with the body, and stand up! Say, _Asti Asti_—“Everything is!”--cherish positive thoughts. By dwelling too much upon _Nāsti Nāsti-_-“It is not, it is not”--the whole country is going to ruin!" _Letter to his brother-disciples. Written in Bengali from New York on September 25, 1894. Complete Works, 6. 273._