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Wisdom Pills: Authoritarianism

by Nivritti Yoga

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Welcome to Wisdom Pills, where profound insights from sages across time and traditions are condensed into bite-sized doses for personal growth and self-discovery. In this session, explore the uncomfortable truth about the potential for cruelty within religious fervor. It invites listeners to contemplate the delicate balance between dedication to a cause and the potential for harm, encouraging a deeper examination of the ethical implications of fervent devotion.

WisdomAuthoritarianismPersonal GrowthSelf DiscoveryTruthCrueltyReligionSacrificeEthicsDevotionAnimal CrueltyUncomfortable TruthsSacrifices For Causes

Transcript

The master's observation might have been uncomfortable for the disciples.

He once mentioned to a bishop that religious individuals have an innate incline toward cruelty.

Why?

The disciples asked after the bishop departed.

Because they are all too willing to sacrifice individuals for the progress of a cause,

Replied the master.

The master's observation might have been uncomfortable for the disciples.

He once mentioned to a bishop that religious individuals have an innate incline toward cruelty.

Why?

The disciples asked after the bishop departed.

Because they are all too willing to sacrifice individuals for the progress of a cause,

Replied the master.

Why?

The disciples asked after the bishop departed.

Because they are all too willing to sacrifice individuals for the progress of a cause,

Replied the master.

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Nivritti YogaRishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

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January 21, 2026

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January 21, 2026

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