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hierarchy: Civilization and Transcendence
hierarchy: 2. Progressing Beyond “Progress”
Civilization and transcendence 2
“My dear friends, material pleasure – which is due simply to this material body – is essentially the same in …
Civilization and transcendence 2
Still, people are taking this sex pleasure between a man and woman in a nice decorated apartment as very advanced. …
Civilization and transcendence 2
Naturally, according to the different types of body, there are some external differences in the pleasure, but the basic amount …
Civilization and transcendence 2
Therefore Prahlāda Mahārāja says that everything about material pleasure is already fixed. The uncivilized men in the jungle are having …
Civilization and transcendence 2
But Vedic civilization says, “No, this is not advancement. Real advancement is self-realization – how much you have realized your …
Civilization and transcendence 2
Sometimes people misunderstand, thinking that sages who try for self-realization are lazy. In a high court a judge is sitting …
Civilization and transcendence 2
For example, we are sometimes labeled “escapists.” What is the charge?
Civilization and transcendence 2
Disciple: They say we are escaping from reality.
Civilization and transcendence 2
Śrīla Prabhupāda: Yes, we are escaping their reality. But their reality is a dog’s race, and our reality is to …
Civilization and transcendence 2
The mundane workers are like that. They’re busy at the office, very busy. If you want to see the fellow, …
Civilization and transcendence 2
Or, he is busy all day simply so that in the evening he can look at his account books and …
Civilization and transcendence 2
But Vedic civilization is different. The accusation implied in the question is not correct. In the Vedic system, people are …