This is a lecture delivered by Swami Vivekananda at the Harvard University. It is perfectly suited for all those who are keen to have a bird's eye view of the Vedanta philosophy. Herein Swamiji puts forward the intricacies of Vedanta metaphysics in a lucid style helping the readers comprehend the matter with an ease that would make the best teachers of Vedanta struck with wonder. The value of the book is further enhanced by the incorporation of the interesting question & answer session that follwed the lecture.
The important thing is how much less you think of the body, of yourself as matter -- as dead, dull, insentient matter; how much more you think of yourself as shining immortal being. The more you think of yourself as spirit, the more eager you will be to be absolutely free from matter, body and senses. This is the intense desire to be free.
-Swami Vivekananda