The text is from Volume 5 of the "Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda," which includes a variety of writings such as epistles, interviews, notes from lectures, conversations, and original writings. Key topics covered include Karma-Yoga, fanaticism, the nature of work, and various forms of yoga like Bhakti-Yoga and Jnana-Yoga. In the section on Karma-Yoga, Vivekananda emphasizes that true freedom comes from the soul's isolation from desires and the need for external validation for happiness. He argues that dependency on others for happiness leads to slavery. He criticizes the pursuit of wealth at the expense of ethics and suggests that self-restraint can lead to greater personal character and success. Additionally, he states that only work done as a selfless offering to humanity is free from binding attachments. The text concludes with the importance of not undervaluing one's duties, regardless of their nature.

by Swami Vivekananda in English Biography

Writen by Swami Vivekananda

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