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Do not eat meat, eggs and alcohol!
Compassion for all life is the foundation of spiritual practice. Many suffer globally. Disciples abstain from meat, alcohol, and eggs, as consuming life or its potential causes harm. Eggs originate from a mother bird who nurtures them with great care. All beings, including humans, share the sacred process of birth. Modern interference in natural birth is regrettable. All beings face death. Consuming meat or alcohol creates negativity and deception, contrary to divine will. These substances may be used only as prescribed medicine. The natural union of husband and wife is sacred. Having many children is a blessing. In this age, one must honor the mother, the source of all. Life, from a tiny ant to an elephant, is the same sacred essence. Do not consume meat. See the divine in every being and view.
"Mother, mātṛ devo bhavaḥ, mother and father."
"Life, from a tiny ant or elephant, all are the same life in life."
Filming location: Sydney, Australia
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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
