The present book is a compilation of the recorded lectures and statements of Swami Vivekananda on Buddha and Buddhism. Its perusal will give the reader a fairly comprehensive idea of the unique personality of Buddha, his enlightening message, and the historical development of Buddhism. No one can read it without being struck by the power, range, depth and beauty of Swamiji?s thoughts.
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.
-Swami Vivekananda