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'''''The Starting Point and the Last Point''''' is the fifth discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in Fiesch, Switzerland.<ref name="AV12">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | '''''The Starting Point and the Last Point''''' is the fifth discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in Fiesch, Switzerland. The discourse was delivered in English on the evening of 1979 May 9. This discourse is the fifth chapter of [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12]].<ref name="AV12">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref> | ||
== | == Synopsis == | ||
{{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=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. | {{Quote box|width=360px|bgcolor=|align=left|quoted=1|salign=right|quote=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.|source=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}} | ||
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 starts the discourse by stating that everything in this universe obeys | |||
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 == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Portal|Ananda Vacanamrtam}} | {{Portal|Ananda Vacanamrtam}} | ||
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| title = | | title = [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 12]] | ||
| years = | | years = | ||
| with = The Starting Point and the Last Point | | with = The Starting Point and the Last Point | ||
| before = ''[[Shortening the Radius]]'' | | before = ''[[Shortening the Radius]]'' | ||
| after = '' [[Dance, | | after = '' [[Dance, Mudra and Tantra|Dance, Mudra and Tantra]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{S-end}} | {{S-end}} | ||