Now Guru Dattatreya will share what he has learned from the python and the ocean as he continues to share with King Yadu what he has learned from observing life. In this class, we covered verses 11.8.1-6. 

Now Guru Dattatreya will share what he has learned from the python and the ocean as he continues to share with King Yadu what he has learned from observing life. In this class, we covered verses 11.8.7-11. 

Today the topic is lust and greed! We focus on the discussions on the mindset of ancient renunciants, how some commentary tradition become anti-sex, and how you can properly understand what’s right and wrong in this regard. In this class, we covered verses 11.8.12-15. 

In this class we hear the sage Dattatreya warning against listening to music and we discuss the effects music has on our consciousness, as well as binge-watching shows on TV.  In this class, we covered verses 11.8.16-19. 

In this class we talk about how actively pursuing an enlightened path and activities is much more effective than merely controlling oneself or renouncing undesirable activities. Enlightened action is better than restraint only. And in this regard we begin the story of the prostitute Pingala and how she achieved spiritual perfection. In this class, we covered verses 11.8.20-29. 

We now learn more about the prostitute Pingala and how she achieved spiritual perfection, and her very graphic and intense realizations on material life. In this class, we covered verses 11.8.30-44.