A Living Legacy: The Continuing Influence of Swami Vivekananda in the Western World
摘要
This chapter will explore the background, life, and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and trace his continuing influence in the Western world. Whether it is in the existence of Vedanta Societies in just about every major American city, the presence of Hindu themes in the music and lyrics of popular American and British artists, or the teachings of the Jedi master Yoda, the imprint of the life and work of Swami Vivekananda can be discerned in a variety of often surprising places in the culture of the contemporary West.