Every bit of knowledge in the world, from the skills of a shoeblack to the insights of a scientist, is acquired through the focused application of mental power.
Vivekananda dismissed rote memorization and the mechanical accumulation of facts. He taught that any knowledge—whether physics, philosophy, or art—is attained only when the mind focuses entirely on a single point. He likened the mind to a lens. When sunlight is scattered, it creates only a gentle warmth. But when the rays are gathered to a single point, they create fire. power of mind by swami vivekananda pdf
Focus all your energy on a single idea. "Make that one idea your life—think of it, dream of it, live on that idea". Every bit of knowledge in the world, from
"He is an atheist who does not believe in himself." He likened the mind to a lens
A recurring theme in any PDF collection of his works is the concept of Shraddha (faith). To Vivekananda, this was not blind belief in a dogma, but an unshakeable faith in oneself.