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What does it mean?
Vivekananda urges making spirit the foundation, middle, and goal of worship and life.
In plain terms
Make spirit the base, path, and end of everything.
What can you take from it?
Center your life on spirit.

Where it applies

  • religious practice
  • life decisions
  • meditation

Putting it to work

  • align actions with values
  • focus on essence

Questions to consider

  • What is the spirit to you?
  • How do you center your life?

Another view

Not all people define life around spirit.

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