The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure; the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, but only the pure in heart can see the King. While we t… - Swami Vivekananda

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Engraved portrait of Swami Vivekananda, facing right

The essential thing in religion is making the heart pure; the Kingdom of Heaven is within us, but only the pure in heart can see the King. While we think of the world, it is only the world for us; but let us come to it with the feeling that the world is God, and we shall have God.

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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.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Thomas Harrison (Public domain / CC0)

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Native Name: স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ
Alternative Names: Vivekananda Narendranath Datta Narendra Nath Datta

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The less passion there is, the better we work. The calmer we are, the better for us and the more the amount of work we can do. When we let loose our feelings, we waste so much energy, shatter our nerves, disturb our minds, and accomplish very little work.

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