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Swami Vivekananda

The Vedanta recognizes no sin it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, says the Vedanta is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature, and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that.

Swami Vivekananda

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According to Vedanta, wrongdoing is seen as a mistake rather than a moral failing, and the worst mistake is believing you lack strength or ability. This philosophy teaches that thinking of yourself as powerless or inherently flawed is the fundamental error to overcome.

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