Bhakti yoga - cultural practice or spiritual science
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Bhakti – beyond cultural to spiritual
Srila Prabhupada - “Philosophy without religion is just mental speculation”
Spirituality
Philosophy
Religion
Srila Prabhupada - “Religion without philosophy is at best sentimentalism and at worst fanaticism.”
Spirituality
Philosophy
Religion
How we make choices: Moving lighthouses
CultureTraditionMoodLogic
How to best make choices:
Scripture: Fixed lighthouse - Manual for life
Just as our needs for air, water, food are fulfilled in nature, so is our need for knowledge
Reasonable faith
Manual of device helps us1. Make sense of device2. Better use the deviceScripture :: Life
Purpose of life
We want things because we hope things will make us more loveable
We want to love & be loved
Levels for approaching God
FearDesireDutyLove
Spirituality – a higher science
To understand Krishna, stand under Krishna
Not experimental, but experientialNot controlled experiments, but experience through self-control
Science-spirituality harmony
Science can make things better; spirituality can make people better