How Artificial is Your Intelligence | HG Vaisesika Dasa | WISE, Davis | 21 Jan 2025

The idea of intelligence is presented in the Bhagavad-gītā. It is a relationship we have with the Supreme that comes to us naturally; and, according to the particular kind of "vessel" we live in, we have more or less capacity to appreciate that intelligence. One of the ways in which the ancient wisdom literatures describe intelligence is when we are able to utilize it to ask the bigger questions in life. An amazing feature of that process is that when you ask, then the intelligence is forthcoming. So, now we have a fascination with Artificial Intelligence, do we not? Audience: Yes! There are a lot of thoughts about what it means to all of us in human society—or individually—and what kind of effect it will have on us and so forth. As an observation, humans are very intelligent; they can create such technology that generates Artificial Intelligence. But according to the Bhagavad-gītā, there is a way in which all of the technologies that we use within this world, ultimately, are bringing in information from a closed system. It takes the information that we already have and repackages it in ways that we can try to utilize. However, until we ask a larger question ourselves and recognize the intelligence that is already inherent and natural to us, we are simply getting recycled information in different combinations and permutations that do not necessarily bring us to full satisfaction. That kind of intelligence, in the Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa says comes to a sincere inquirer. When we recognize our free will and we inquire about what the most important achievement in life is, or how we can become free from suffering, the answers come. These are big questions: "Is there a cause for suffering itself?" These types of answers come to a sincere inquirer from, as I described, the Supreme Intelligence that is naturally there within us. So, we already have "AI," but it is not an "A"—it is just an "S." It is Supreme Intelligence that comes to us naturally. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose