The will is not free—it is a phenomenon bound by cause and … - Swami Vivekananda

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The will is not free—it is a phenomenon bound by cause and effect—but there is something behind the will which is free.

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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Arjuna asks: “Who is a person of established will?

The essence of Vedanta is that there is but one Being and that every soul is that Being in full, not a part of that Being.

We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.

The will is not free—it is a phenomenon bound by cause and effect—but there is something behind the will which is free. - Swami Vivekananda

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