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Non-violence is the highest principle
A satsang featuring a medical briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic followed by spiritual commentary.
"In America, in Brazil, in some European countries... the dead bodies were wrapped only in some plastic wrap and were buried together."
"I think that if the virus is very catchy, it's not so lethal. But at present, there is no treatment."
Swami Avatarpuri invites Dr. Věra, a neuro-intensivist, to describe the severe realities of the pandemic from her hospital experience, including patient suffering and safety protocols. Following her talk, Svāmījī emphasizes strict hygiene and mask-wearing, then shifts to spiritual discourse, suggesting a link between ahiṃsā (non-violence), vegetarianism, and resilience against the virus, supported by anecdotal observations from his global community. The session includes prayers and a chant.
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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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
