Mark, therefore, the ordinary theory of practical religion, what it le…

Swami Vivekananda
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Mark, therefore, the ordinary theory of practical religion, what it leads to. Charity is great, but the moment you say it is all, you run the risk of running into materialism. It is not religion. It is no better than atheism - a little less. ✨ Swami Vivekananda (2015). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, p.1643, Manonmani Publishers
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