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Vivekananda on Vairagya or Non-Attachment
In spiritual life, effort alone is not enough. One may meditate, pray, read scriptures or perform selfless service, yet still feel inwardly restless. According to Swami Vivekananda, the missing element in such cases is often Vairagya. Vairagya is commonly translated as dispassion or non-attachment, but its meaning goes deeper. It does not mean rejecting the… Continue reading