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Stories
The ancient way of teaching is through stories, as they remain most vividly in memory. Convert any difficult subject into a narrative to remember it. Another form is theater, where actors embody stories, using techniques to evoke real emotion. Poetry is a supreme method for preserving wisdom perfectly, unlike mutable writing. Every story requires an explanation to give it meaning and spice, just as food needs seasoning. Wisdom is stored in a tale, and the length of that 'tail' reflects the depth of wisdom one holds.
"Convert that subject into a story."
"Poetry is the best way to preserve your wisdom."
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
