Swami Vivekananda
12 key ideas across 2 books, each explained in our own words.
Karma Yoga
- IDEA 1
Work for work's sake
Do good work without expecting reward or recognition. Attachment to results binds and disturbs you; the work itself is the point.
- IDEA 2
Every duty is sacred
There is no high or low work. Doing your own duty well is a form of worship.
- IDEA 3
Helping is a privilege
When you help someone, you are the one who benefits. Give without expecting thanks.
Raja Yoga
- IDEA 1
The science of the mind
Raja Yoga is a practical method for calming the fluctuations of the mind so that clear perception becomes possible.
- IDEA 2
The eight limbs
Ethical restraint, observances, posture, breath control, sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation and absorption form a step-by-step path.
- IDEA 3
Concentration is power
Like scattered rays of light focused through a lens, a concentrated mind becomes powerful.
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