Animals Place in the Universal Plan
Manly Palmer Hall
Jonathan
May 10, 2026Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
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From the "Esoteric, Metaphysical" collection. Recorded at the Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles.
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A lecture argues that all life is interconnected and sacred, drawing on Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and natural history to defend animal welfare, vegetarianism, and ecological responsibility. It contrasts Eastern and Western attitudes toward animals, critiques hunting and abuse, and frames misuse of life as a spiritual and moral failing.
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