Spiritual Warrior - Loving Our Neighbors

"Because the state of the body has a powerful effect on consciousness, your diet is a vital weapon of psyhic defense.  You have to create a higher energy in order not to be affected by the lower energy. If you study vegetarianism, you will see that nutritionally, morally,ethically and spiritually,vegetarianism is the preferred diet for a saner society." The Ancient Bhagavad-gita takes the form of a long conversation between the Lord and the warrior Arjuna. As Arjuna inquires about the spiritual truths of existence, the lord offers important insights into the nature of lust. Bhakti Tirtha Swami (February 25,1950 –June 27,2005) (previously known as John Favors and Toshombe Abdul) also known as Swami Krishnapada. As an African American seeker who rose from the improverished condition of an Cleveland getto to become a global spiritual leader,  Bhakti Tirtha Swami met with prominent world figures such as Mohammed Ali,  Nelson Mandela  and Zambia's president Kenneth Kaunda. He wrote 17 books on religious topics and led community development projects in the United States and other countries. He was the founder and director of the Institute for Applied Spiritual Technology in Washington, DC "a nonprofit, nondenominational organization whose membership represents a variety of spiritual paths and professional backgrounds"He traveled the world constantly and served as a spiritual consultant. He also served as chairman of the Third World Coalition.