Choice: Benevolence and Malevolence, Gatha 3

Zarathushtra titled this Gatha Of Beneficence and Harmfulness.  You can find Gatha 3 at this link.

For this talk I want to share a brief paraphrase of the original translation from the link above and then discuss it and the questions it raises.  Zarathushtra points out:

Now let us talk of the two principles.  These are important for even the wise to understand thoroughly.  I have praises for the Divine through reverence of the Good Mind and consideration of righteousness, so that you may see the shining happiness of the Divine and Divine principles.

Pay attention!  Ponder this with your divine mind:  each man and woman, for his or her self, must select either of the two (or else they select NOT to select and thereby neither choose one or the other and likewise therefore reap the consequences in a haphazard manner).  Become aware of this reality before you make your choice of lifestyle to reap the beneficence of the one and avoid the consequences of the other.

Gatha 2 – Lights, Camera, Action!

This second Gatha is basically a play. 

This play is not only the oldest play of the Indus-people on record (it is approximately 3700 years old), but one can even state that it is the oldest dramatic poem in the world which survives in the very words of the author—Zarathushtra Spitama [zara-THOO-stra spi-T'AH-mah].

What is the Non-profit, Non-denominational Divine Science Church?

The religion named Divine Science was founded in the late 1880s. While it has no direct connection to our Divine Science University there are many similarities in what we each believe.  This article is but a brief exposure to the religion, or faith of this 1880s Divine Science.

Divine Science is based on a belief in the Omnipresence, Omniscience, Omnipotence and Omniaction of God.  In other words, the Divine is everywhere, and because it IS everywhere it is all knowing.  It is unlimited in power because it IS ALL power; and IS all action. 

Defraging Your Brain

 

A Millennium of Wisdom – Gatha 1

What I want to achieve in this presentation is to read all of Zarathushtra's Gatha 1, review some of the fine points derived from it and just go wherever discussion leads us.

But first I want to give you a bit of insight into the history of this time period and see how Akhenaten, Moses, and Zarathushtra fit together on a time line and provide a VERY high level overview of their theology, that you will find in the table above.

The clearest historically attested figure with strong “wisdom/religious teaching” associations active near 1300 BCE is Akhenaten. A near contemporary of his is the author Amenemope, who represents the written Egyptian wisdom tradition of the period. 

Moses appears in traditional and some scholarly reconstructions of the same broad era c. 1300 B.C. 

Zarathushtra is possible by early scholarly estimates.  All dates, except for Akhenaten, are debatable. 

An Introduction to Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism – a Doctrine of Good Thoughts, Words and Deeds

At the SOW blog I have posted three articles introducing Zoroastrianism, the beginning of Zoroaster's (Zarathushtra) mission and a brief history of Zoroastrianism after Zarathushtra died.  You will find these under the titles:

• ANCIENT WISDOM: Zarathustra, (Zoroaster) and Zoroastrianism (An Introduction)  

• ANCIENT WISDOM: Beginnings of Zarathustra's Mission 

• ANCIENT WISDOM: A Brief History of Zoroastrianism

What IS Divine Science University?

Divine Science University, or DSU, is a teaching tool for sharing the wisdom of its participants with others.  Like a university we open our organization up to like-minded and divinely-spirited individuals and organizations who will join with DSU in working towards common objectives.  

Like a college, each individual participant focuses upon the particular field of study they love.  

Academies provide a place for training in arts, sciences, or higher learning.  So one might have an academy to present classes, or train in arts or sciences.  One might have a college for the continuous presentation of wisdom focused upon a particular area. Together the academies and colleges make up the university which is focused upon Divine Science.

All participants of DSU seek to act with awareness and connectedness, promoting good citizenship wherever we are living and operating.  Our desire is to serve others in love, passing on universal knowledge and wisdom that helps one to grow and mature.  In effect DSU desires to be a "research library" for seeking spiritual learning. 

So What Can “I” Do Through DSU

Perplexed Charlie Brown.  He is a decent, considerate, and reflective individual who is deeply sensitive.  His sense of determination regardless of the certainty of an adverse outcome is an inspiration to many.

Like Charlie Brown in this panel, people will commonly ask, “What can ‘I’ do through DSU? I don’t have anything to offer."  These deeply sensitive individuals could use Charlie Brown’s determination, for au contraire, (a VERY little French there), you have divine wisdom that you already possess and share with others.

Do you teach classes, lessons, or serve as an example for others?  Do you find that you wish that you had a resource that you could easily access to share your lessons, videos, audios, or other materials so that others might benefit from them in the future?

The Dawning of Aquarius

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Your Spirit Passion

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Divine Science University Challenge #1

Nihilism and Creator/God/Source/Energy

Nihilism and other similar philosophes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wl0dMFX-4A 13 Minutes

Good Explanation of Infiniteness or ONEness or God:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7ITDrB_hBg 6 Minutes

 

Challenge or Opportunity:

What new branch of philosophy and wisdom would you create 

that would help people understand more deeply, fully, and completely… 

“The Meaning of Life”?

 

If you choose to accept this challenge… 

please send your creations to:

LE37David@gmail.com

and I will add it to our next 

Divine Science University newsletter with your permission.

 

DSU First Quarter Newsletter:

https://divinescienceuniversity.blogspot.com/2025/02/dsu-1st-quarter-e-newsletter.html#more

DSU Blog:  https://divinescienceuniversity.blogspot.com/

Love and Namaste David/LE

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Humanities and Divine Science

In the Article Reclaiming the Humanities: Education Beyond Career Training author Walker Larson notes that "the humanities are vanishing because we no longer understand what they’re for."  At Divine Science University (DSU) our mission is sharing wisdom & experience for those who seek illumination in life by providing opportunities to gain knowledge, acquire wisdom and live with integrity.  We are a source of education, so this claim prompted me to delve further. 

This article is primarily about the university education in the humanities, but the broader truth applies to DSU as well. First what are the humanities? The humanities are academic disciplines that study the aspects of human society and culture, including certain fundamental questions asked by humans. These are the “right brain” activities that lend themselves to creativity and inspiration.