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Respect the life of other creatures
A satsang discourse on compassion, non-violence, and spiritual practice.
"All who are sitting with us are already in satsaṅg. 'Sat' is truth, peace, harmony, goodness—everything."
"Jīva jīva bhakṣate. Every animal eats animals, but we humans should not."
The lecturer addresses the gathering, explaining the essence of satsang as communion in truth. He uses metaphors of a ship and an airplane to illustrate the unity of all life, emphasizing that the soul (ātmā) is in every creature. The core teaching is a call for ahimsa (non-violence), urging humans to not kill other beings for food, contrasting human potential with animal nature. He discusses the challenges of Kali Yuga, advises against alcohol misuse, and clarifies protocols for offering garlands to guru photographs.
Filming location: Salzburg, Austria
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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
