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Anandamurti starts the discourse by stating that everything in this universe obeys | Anandamurti starts the discourse by stating that everything in this universe obeys certain rules, and rules emanate from an authority. He explains that there are many controllers in many fields, but the Supreme Controller is the only perfect controller.<ref name="AV12"/> | ||
Anandamurti goes on by stating that | Anandamurti goes on by stating that disciplined spiritual aspirants follow the Supreme's desire, not due to a fear complex but due to a loving and affectionate relationship with Him.<ref name="AV12"/> | ||
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 14:11, 7 March 2015
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Speaker | Shrii Shrii Anandamurti |
Date | 1979 May 9 |
Time | Evening |
Place | Fiesch, Switzerland |
Language | English |
Topic | Relationship with the Supreme Entity |
Included in | Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12 |
Location in Sarkarverse |
The Starting Point and the Last Point is the fifth discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in Fiesch, Switzerland.[1] The discourse was delivered in English on the evening of 1979 May 9.
Snyopsis
Whatever a man is to do in his spiritual life he is to do – why? Because he is in love with the Supreme Entity. Love is the first word, love is the starting point, and love is the last point. And scriptures have no moral right to create a fear complex in the human mind. [1]
Anandamurti starts the discourse by stating that everything in this universe obeys certain rules, and rules emanate from an authority. He explains that there are many controllers in many fields, but the Supreme Controller is the only perfect controller.[1]
Anandamurti goes on by stating that disciplined spiritual aspirants follow the Supreme's desire, not due to a fear complex but due to a loving and affectionate relationship with Him.[1]
References
Preceded by Shortening the Radius |
Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12 With: The Starting Point and the Last Point |
Succeeded by Dance, Mudrá and Tantra |