I've known about and been studying Swami Vivekananda's teachings for almost a year now. Along with Alan Watts, often I find Swami Vivekananda writing much more eloquently than I could, exactly the same thoughts I had.
I was speaking with my friend's roommate yesterday, and he told me something of which I was not aware, which was how widespread and widely known and revered Swami Vivekananda is in India. My friend's roommate said he's considered one of, or the, greatest spiritual teachers of India.
Anyway I wanted to discuss not the person but his philosophy. If anyone has not read him, I strongly advise you to! And if you have, please share your thoughts! Vivekananda said once, "If you have to think, think great thoughts."