Anything that is secret and mysterious in these systems of yoga should be at once rejected. The best guide in life is strength. In religion, as in all other matters, discard everything that weakens you, have nothing to do with it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Vivekananda advises rejecting secretive yoga systems in favor of strength as a guide. He argues that anything weakening a person should be discarded in religion and life.
- In plain terms
- Focus on strength and reject things that make you weak.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize strength and avoid practices that weaken you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What weakens you?
- How do you define strength?
Another view
Strength alone may not address all spiritual nuances.
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