Bhakti yoga - cultural practice or spiritual science

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