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'''''Social Animals and Friends''''' is the | '''''Social Animals and Friends''''' is the third discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The discourse was delivered in English on the morning of 1979 May 24. This discourse is the 23<sup>rd</sup> chapter of [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12]].<ref name="AV12">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=Parama Puruśa alone is your real friend. It is your duty to strengthen the hand of your real friend, that is, of Parama Puruśa. How can you do it? Just be a moralist – move along the path of spirituality and help His ectoplasmic structure with that of yours. Be a machine in the hands of Parama Puruśa and help him in creating a more beautiful world and a beautiful human society.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | {{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=Parama Puruśa alone is your real friend. It is your duty to strengthen the hand of your real friend, that is, of Parama Puruśa. How can you do it? Just be a moralist – move along the path of spirituality and help His ectoplasmic structure with that of yours. Be a machine in the hands of Parama Puruśa and help him in creating a more beautiful world and a beautiful human society.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | ||
Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that among living beings, some are social and some are not. He | Anandamurti starts the discourse by saying that among living beings, some are social and some are not. He explains that the universe was created because [[Parama Purusa]] was alone, and that state was monotonous. He then divided Himself into many, so He could play with His creatures. Anandamurti goes on saying that [[Parama Purusa]] is our only permanent friend and therefore our duty is to become moralists and help His entire universe by making the world a better place.<ref name="AV12"/> | ||
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| title = | | title = [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12]] | ||
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| with = Social Animals and Friends | | with = Social Animals and Friends | ||
| before = ''[[From the Physical Stratum to the Apex]]'' | | before = ''[[From the Physical Stratum to the Apex]]'' | ||
| after = ''[[ | | after = ''[[Punya All Twenty-Four Hours]]'' | ||
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