PHILOSOPHY OF DR FROG Flashcards
give the four limitations
(1) imperfect senses (2) illusion (3) mistakes (4) cheating
physiological limits
senses are limited
often play tricks to us; objects of our sense are changing from moment to moment
illusion
wildly incorrect accounts
mistakes
the Hubble Constant falls under what limitation
mistakes
the Piltdown Man falls under what limitation
cheating
two approaches to perfect knowledge
ascending and descending approach
approach using empirical and natural science
ascending approach
approach where we go directly from the source
descending approach
what is the example of drutakarma dasa in ascending approach
son interviewing millions to know his father
what is the example of drutakarma dasa in descending approach
going directly to your mother or having faith to your chemistry professor
faith is necessary
bhaktiyoga
comes from own efforts, observations, experiments to reach that knowledge
ascending approach
comes from a higher source
descending approach
according to vedic literature, what should we used to achieve perfect knowledge
descending approach
who is the best source of knowledge?
Supreme Lord
Why is it the best source of knowledge?
- he is not hampered by the defects of human beings.
- senses are perfect and unlimited
- completely free from propensity to be illusioned, make mistakes, and cheat
what is the best way to attain perfect knowledge
approach a genuine spiritual master from discipline succession
