Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a … - Swami Vivekananda

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Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in words because they are hallowed by tradition. Find out the truth for yourself. Reason it out. That is realization.

Swami Vivekananda

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About Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902) was a teacher of Vedanta philosophy, and one of the most famous and influential spiritual leaders of Hinduism.

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Native Name: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ

Alternative Names: Vivekananda • Narendranath Datta • Narendra Nath Datta

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The past was great no doubt, but I sincerely believe that the future will be more glorious still.

The moment I have realized God sitting in the temple of every human body, the moment I stand in reverence before every human being and see God in him — that moment I am free from bondage, everything that binds vanishes, and I am free.

You may ask, “Who wrote the Vedas?” They were not written. The words are the Vedas. A word is Veda, if I can pronounce it rightly. Then it will immediately produce the [desired] effect.

Do not believe a thing because you have read about it in a book. Do not believe a thing because another man has said it was true. Do not believe in w… - Swami Vivekananda

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