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Laziness and desiser are the greatest enemies of discipline
A spiritual discourse on overcoming the inner enemies that obstruct discipline and self-realization.
"First, discipline has a greatest enemy: laziness. Laziness is that snake in whose mouth you are."
"If you are angry, forget that you will get realization. Take your things today and go home."
A teacher addresses a gathering, expounding on the teachings of Ṛṣi Patañjali regarding spiritual discipline. He identifies the primary inner obstacles—kāma (desire), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), and ahaṅkāra (ego)—using parables and references from Hindu scripture, the story of Jesus, and observations on modern life and relationships. He concludes by presenting meditation as the path to inner peace and contentment.
Recording location: Hungary, Vep, Weekend seminar
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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
