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In exploring Karma Yoga, we find an age-old insight that resonates powerfully in our modern world: true knowledge, whether worldly or spiritual, resides within each of us.  Like an infinite library, the human mind holds vast potential waiting to be uncovered. When we say, “We are learning,” we’re merely peeling away the layers, revealing truths that have always been there, a process that defines the journey of personal growth.  In this second part of our Karma Yoga series on Discover Insights, we’ll delve deeper into Swami Vivekananda's perspective on self-discovery, karma, and the internal reservoir of wisdom. Uncovering Inner Knowledge: The Essence of Karma Yoga Swami Vivekananda taught that all knowledge—scientific, artistic, spiritual—is already within us. Often, what we call "learning" is simply unveiling this inherent wisdom. The world we see and interact with serves as a catalyst, sparking ideas or realizations within. When we discover or create, we’re rearrangin

In our journey towards enlightened citizenship, we often encounter the concept of Karma, derived from the Sanskrit word "Kri," meaning action. In the realm of Karma Yoga, we focus on the essence of work itself, where every action we undertake, whether physical or mental, contributes to our karmic journey. In this article we shall look at two concepts- a) The cause of our Miseries and b) The impact of Character on our life. Contrary to the belief that pleasure is the pinnacle of existence, we realize that both pleasure and pain are transient experiences. Instead, it is through the acquisition of knowledge that we find true fulfillment. This understanding shifts our perspective from seeking pleasure to pursuing knowledge, which Eastern philosophy deems as the ultimate goal of mankind. Also, shaped in our journey of Karma, by a combination of joy and suffering is our Character which reflects the lessons learned along the way. All knowledge, secular or spiritual, is in the human