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The Path of Action. Celebrating Swami Vivekandanda. Aum Bhoor Bhuvah Swaha Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat. May the worlds bear witness to my prayer That adorable light on which the enlightened meditate May That illumine my intellect.
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The Path of Action Celebrating Swami Vivekandanda
Aum Bhoor Bhuvah Swaha Tat Savitur VarenyamBhargo DevasyaDheemahi Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat May the worlds bear witness to my prayer That adorable light onwhich the enlightenedmeditate May That illumine my intellect Gayatri Mantra: The Hymn of the Universe
The Life of Swami Vivekananda Ajay Kshatriya
Birth in Kolkata 12 Jan 1863 Guru and Disciple 1881-1886 Meditation at the tip of India 24 Dec 1882 1879 Higher Learning 1890-1892 Wandering Monk 1893 Parliament of World Religions The life of Narendranath Datta
What is Unity? As soon as I think that I am a little body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate.
What is Unity? All is the Self or Brahman. The saint, the sinner, the lamb, the tiger, even the murderer, as far as they have any reality, can be nothing else, because there is nothing else.
Prabhuji More Avagun Indian Graduate Students Dance Group
O Lord, Look not upon my evil qualities Thy name O Lord is Same Sightedness See in us both the same Brahman (Higher Self) One piece of iron is in the image in the temple And another is the knife in the hands of a butcher But the philosopher’s stone knows not these distinctions, Both alike turn to gold One drop of water is in the sacred Yamuna Another is found in the ditch by the roadside But when they finally meet and flow as one stream into the Ganges Both alike become holy Prabhuji more avagun chit na dharo Samdarsi hai naam tihaaro, chaaho to paar karo Ik loha pooja mein raakhat, ik ghar vyadhik paro Sau duvidha paaras nahi jaanat, kanchan karat kharo Ik nadiya ik naar kahaavat, main lohi neer bhayo Jab mili dono ek baran bhai, sur sari naam paro Thy Name is Same Sightedness
Realize this Unity “Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within, by controlling nature, external and internal. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy - by one, or more, or all of these - and be free. This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details."
The Path of Action (Karma Yoga) You only control your action and not the results. So be not motivated by results; nor be attached to inaction. Bhagvad Gita, 2:47
The Path of Action (Karma Yoga) Joyful Being
Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts on Social Reform Lauren Bausch
Introducing Interfaith Dialogue “God is the thread that runs through all these pearls, and each pearl is a religion or even a sect thereof.”
Introducing Interfaith Dialogue “The idea that one man is born superior to another has no meaning in Vedanta (Hindu philosophy). Never judge the customs of other people by your own standards.”
Introducing Interfaith Dialogue “Who has given you the right to say that truth exists nowhere else but in the Vedas (the ancient books of the Hindus)?”
Introducing Interfaith Dialogue “Why should I tolerate? Toleration means that you are wrong and I am just allowing you”
Selfless Action in the Bahá'í Faith James Threatt Stanford Bahá'í Association
Breaking Out of The Lesser Self: Selfless Dedication to Others Morghan Velez Young World Peace Buddhists
Nahee Shurjo, Nahee Jyoti, Nahee Shashanka Shundara Bhaashey Brahmey Chaaya Shamo, Chobi Bissho Charaa Charo Ashfuto Mono Akaashey, Jagato Sangshaaro Bhaashey Oothey Bhaashey, Dobey Punoh Aham Shatey Nirantaro Dheerey Dheerey Chaaya Dolo, Mahalaye Probeshilo Bohey Dhaara “Aamee,” “Aamee,” Eyee Dhaara Onushkhon Sheyee Dharaao Boddho Holo, Shunno Shunney Milaaeelo Obang Mono Shogo Charam, Bojhey Praano Bojhey Jaaro Lo! The sun is not, Nor light, Nor the comely moon, In the great void of space, Floats shadow-like the image Universe. In the void of mind involute, There floats the fleeting Universe, Rises and floats, Sinks again, ceaseless, in the current "I" Slowly, slowly, the shadow-multitude, Entered the primal womb, And flowed, ceaseless,The only current, the "I am", "I am". It is stopped, ev'n that current flows no more, Void merged into void Beyond speech and mind, Whose heart understands, he verily does
Selfless Action Salman Latif Islamic Society of Stanford University
Detached "Good Works" Douglas MacKinnon Devotee of Christ
The Song of the Karma Yogi Triparna Bhattacharya
Aaji pronamey tomare cholibo, natho songsaro kaje Tumi amar noyone noyon rekho, ontoro majhe Hridoyo debota royecho prane, mono jeno taha niyoto jane, Paaper chinta more jeno dohi duhsoho laje Sobo kolorobe sara dinoman, suni onadi songeetogan Sobaro songe jeno obiroto tomaro songo raje Nimeshe nimeshe noyone bochone, sokol korme, sokol monone Sokol hridoy tontre jeno mongol baje O Higher Self, today I surrender the lower Self to you as I proceed to act May you place your eyes in mine Just as you reside in my heart O God of my heartMay my mind always know your presence May every thought of sin Burn in the flame of shame In the ceaseless din of the world, I hear the sacred music all the time Be you with me When I be with others In every blink of the eye, In every action and thought In every part of my heart May the sacred music play.
The Legacy of Swami Vivekananda Swami Vedananda Vedanta Society of San Francisco
Vote of Thanks Priyanka Sharma & Somik Raha The Hindu Students Council
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha Sarve Santu Niraamaya Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu Maa Kaschit Dukhabhaag bhavet AUM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTIHI Closing Prayer May ALL be happy May ALL be free from Disease May ALL see things auspicious Many NONE be subjected to misery Peace, Peace, Peace Be unto us all