Foreward – by Christopher Isherwood
Preface – by Huston Smith
Introduction: Vedanta and Vivekananda – by Swami Chetanananda

A skillfully selected compilation of Vivekananda's essential ideas:

What is Vedanta?

The Philosophy of Vedanta

The Religion of Vedanta

God and Man in Vedanta

The Concept of Maya

Karma Yoga (The Path of Action)

Jnana Yoga (The Path of Knowledge)

Bhakti Yoga (The Path of Devotion)

Raja Yoga (The Path of Meditation)

Vedanta in Practice

The Goal of Vedanta

The Universality of Vedanta

Includes the major works of Swami Vivekananda: Jnana Yoga; Karma Yoga; Bhakti Yoga; Raja Yoga; and Inspired Talks, as well as selected lectures, poems, and letters. A comprehensive biography of the swami by Swami Nikhilananda introduces the collection.

The essence of Swamiji's message taken from the collected works. A skillful condensation preserving the forcefulness and clarity of his teaching.