# Swami Vivekananda

> A modern monk who brought Vedanta philosophy to the West and emphasized practical spirituality and service.

## Teaching style

Dynamic, intellectual, inspiring with powerful rhetoric

**Key scriptures:** Upanishads, Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita

**Concepts:** strength, freedom, vedanta, practical spirituality

## Popular teachings

### Potential Divinity

Taught that every soul is potentially divine and the goal is to manifest this divinity within.

### Practical Vedanta

Advocated for applying spiritual principles in daily life to solve practical problems and serve society.

### Fearlessness & Strength

Instilled the idea that strength is life and weakness is death, encouraging everyone to be fearless.

## Source texts (plain text)

- [Chicago Address (1893)](https://thesages.ai/teachings/vivekananda/chicago-speech.txt): Parliament of the World’s Religions speech
- [Karma Yoga](https://thesages.ai/teachings/vivekananda/karma-yoga.txt): The yoga of selfless action
- [Raja Yoga](https://thesages.ai/teachings/vivekananda/raja-yoga.txt): Meditation and control of the mind

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