“The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful.”

Indian Hindu monk, philosopher and religious teacher, late 19th century

Swami Vivekananda, born Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, and religious teacher of the late 19th century. He was the chief disciple of the mystic Ramakrishna and became a major figure in introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is also remembered for helping draw attention to interfaith understanding and for presenting Hinduism as a major world religion. His writings and teachings reflect religious thought, spiritual discipline, and ideas that reached beyond India.