HH Krishna Kshetra Swami
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*YOGA AND ANIMAL ETHICS*
ISKCON Hong Kong
March 4, 2026
In this inspiring lecture HH Krishna Kshetra Swami (Dr. Kenneth R. Valpey) explores the profound connection between the practice of yoga and our moral responsibility toward animals.
Drawing from his most recent book, _Yoga and Animal Ethics_, the author explains how the deeper principles of yoga—attention, discipline, spiritual understanding, and self-transformation—can help us rethink our relationship with animals and the natural world. He also discusses how these teachings speak directly to the environmental and ethical challenges facing modern society.
The lecture also introduces his earlier work, _Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics_, which examines the spiritual and cultural foundations of compassion toward cows and animals within the Hindu tradition.
This session is an invitation to rediscover our spiritual identity and to cultivate greater compassion, responsibility, and empathy toward all living beings.
*Open-access books available via Springer:*
🧘🏻♂️ _Yoga and Animal Ethics:_ https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-93361-5
🐄 _Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics:_ https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-28408-4
Timestamps:
03:42 - Introduction to the core topic: Yoga and the principles of animal ethics.
04:14 - Background: Previous book on cow care in Hindu ethics and its recent translation.
07:30 - Open access publication and the global reach of scholarly knowledge on animal ethics.
12:12 - Defining animal ethics: The "Dharma" of humans in their relationship with animals.
15:03 - The environmental impact of industrial animal farming and its connection to climate change.
18:36 - The four aspects of Yoga that benefit our understanding of ethics:
21:38 - Attention: Focusing awareness on the suffering of animals.
27:50 - Self-discipline: Self-control (Yama) and the impact of our consumption choices.
30:15 - Ontology: The nature of existence and the distinction between matter and spirit.
31:44 - Self-transformation: Reconnecting with our true spiritual identity.
21:38 - Attention: Focusing awareness on the suffering of animals.
27:50 - Self-discipline: Self-control (Yama) and the impact of our consumption choices.
30:15 - Ontology: The nature of existence and the distinction between matter and spirit.
31:44 - Self-transformation: Reconnecting with our true spiritual identity.
38:46 - Mahabharata stories: The snake sacrifice and the importance of following Dharma to prevent destruction.
48:15 - The story of Jajali and Tuladhara: Lessons on humility, non-violence, and the wisdom of small creatures.
58:42 - Critique of agricultural practices that harm the earth and the importance of selfless sacrifice.
01:08:05 - The story of Bharata: The experience of becoming an animal and developing deep empathy.
01:09:52 - Spiritual leadership and creating a society based on biodiversity and universal respect.
ISKCON Hong Kong
March 4, 2026
In this inspiring lecture HH Krishna Kshetra Swami (Dr. Kenneth R. Valpey) explores the profound connection between the practice of yoga and our moral responsibility toward animals.
Drawing from his most recent book, _Yoga and Animal Ethics_, the author explains how the deeper principles of yoga—attention, discipline, spiritual understanding, and self-transformation—can help us rethink our relationship with animals and the natural world. He also discusses how these teachings speak directly to the environmental and ethical challenges facing modern society.
The lecture also introduces his earlier work, _Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics_, which examines the spiritual and cultural foundations of compassion toward cows and animals within the Hindu tradition.
This session is an invitation to rediscover our spiritual identity and to cultivate greater compassion, responsibility, and empathy toward all living beings.
*Open-access books available via Springer:*
🧘🏻♂️ _Yoga and Animal Ethics:_ https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-93361-5
🐄 _Cow Care in Hindu Animal Ethics:_ https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-28408-4
Timestamps:
03:42 - Introduction to the core topic: Yoga and the principles of animal ethics.
04:14 - Background: Previous book on cow care in Hindu ethics and its recent translation.
07:30 - Open access publication and the global reach of scholarly knowledge on animal ethics.
12:12 - Defining animal ethics: The "Dharma" of humans in their relationship with animals.
15:03 - The environmental impact of industrial animal farming and its connection to climate change.
18:36 - The four aspects of Yoga that benefit our understanding of ethics:
21:38 - Attention: Focusing awareness on the suffering of animals.
27:50 - Self-discipline: Self-control (Yama) and the impact of our consumption choices.
30:15 - Ontology: The nature of existence and the distinction between matter and spirit.
31:44 - Self-transformation: Reconnecting with our true spiritual identity.
21:38 - Attention: Focusing awareness on the suffering of animals.
27:50 - Self-discipline: Self-control (Yama) and the impact of our consumption choices.
30:15 - Ontology: The nature of existence and the distinction between matter and spirit.
31:44 - Self-transformation: Reconnecting with our true spiritual identity.
38:46 - Mahabharata stories: The snake sacrifice and the importance of following Dharma to prevent destruction.
48:15 - The story of Jajali and Tuladhara: Lessons on humility, non-violence, and the wisdom of small creatures.
58:42 - Critique of agricultural practices that harm the earth and the importance of selfless sacrifice.
01:08:05 - The story of Bharata: The experience of becoming an animal and developing deep empathy.
01:09:52 - Spiritual leadership and creating a society based on biodiversity and universal respect.
