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About rishies
A discourse on the source of spiritual and ethical knowledge.
"All these ethical and moral principles were declared by the ṛṣis. Astrology, astronomy, all science is given by the ṛṣis."
"Ātmā sohi paramātmā, they said. This ātmā is the Self, the Supreme God. And that Supreme One is this ātmā which you have in the body."
The speaker expounds on the foundational wisdom provided by the ancient ṛṣis, or seers, attributing to them the origins of spiritual knowledge, science, and ethical teachings centered on universal love and non-harm. The discourse illustrates the perfection of God's creation, from an ant to the human body, and critiques religious conflict and materialism, using the story of Krishna revealing his universal form to Arjuna. It argues that suffering arises from ignoring the ṛṣis' teachings on unity, leading to a call for surrender, service, and recognition of the divine in all.
Recording location: Czech Republic, Strilky, Summer seminar
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