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Today’s Vivekananda Quote of the Day

Saturday, December 11, 2010

“What is mind but that ceaseless enquiry into the meaning and mystery of life?” -Swami Vivekananda
I really liked it, and thought to share it with you all, especially since we are all (theoretically, haha) using our minds ceaselessly during finals right now. I’ve always found the most rewarding classes to be those that showed me [...]

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They alone live who live for others…

Friday, February 5, 2010

The following quote by Swami Vivekananda has always been one that really interested and motivated me, though I think it is one that merits discussion:
“This life is short, the vanities of the world are transient, but they alone live who live for others, the rest are more dead than alive”
Tonight, I decided to find [...]

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Britain’s first state-sponsored Hindu school

Sunday, June 21, 2009

In a country like America, where secular public education is a principle, something like Britain’s first state-sponsored Hindu school simply could not exist.
After reading the article, I wondered: is it right for British taxpayers to fund faith-based education? I don’t think it is — why should taxpayers have to finance religious institutions when not everyone [...]

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