8 – Yamas: The Universal Ethical Disciplines | Patanjali Yoga Sutras | Swami Tattwamayananda
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Lecture by Swami Tattwamayananda. Swami begins by briefly explaining the eight stages to reach the highest goal, Asamprajnata Samadhi. The fundamental cycle of Karma, Vritti, Samskara, Vasana, Sankalpa is reviewed. He then emphasizes the universal ethical disciplines, Yamas: non-violence, Ahimsa, truthfulness, Satya, non-stealing, Asteya, continence, Brahmacharya, and non-covetousness, Aparigraha. Verses: I.18, II.29, II.30