In this short booklet Sankara gives a practical guide to many of the problems faced by a seeker of truth, in the form of a series of questions and answers.
The less passion there is, the better we work. The calmer we are, the better for us and the more the amount of work we can do. When we let loose our feelings, we waste so much energy, shatter our nerves, disturb our minds, and accomplish very little work.
-Swami Vivekananda