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Respect the family traditions
An evening satsang on the oneness of life, contrasting human existence with the natural world.
"Perhaps it is a prayer. They are giving out happiness."
"God gave them some knowledge, just nature, and they are following it."
The speaker observes the innate joy and wisdom in birds and ants, using them to reflect on human discontent and complexity. He explores themes of the singular life force (jīva) within all creatures, the spiritual concepts of ātmā and paramātmā, and the karmic responsibilities within family and marriage. The talk weaves between nature observations, spiritual philosophy, and social commentary, concluding with a bhajan.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
