Torkom Saraydarian - Teachings

Teachings

Torkom Saraydarian's seven principles of right living are Beauty, Goodness, Righteousness, Joy, Freedom, Striving, and Sacrificial Service.

"For years, all my books, all my lectures, turned on the axis of these seven principles...."

"We are an international group in which everyone can take part because it is the principles that give life - not religions."

"We didn't build a religion. We didn't build hatred between people. We emphasized great principles and these great principles worked."

Through the practice of these principles and others, Torkom aimed to teach people how to be successful, co-operative, creative, and have healthy, happy relationships.

Other quotes:

"‘Love each other' is nothing. ‘Love each other' is now obsolete. ‘Love others more than yourself' is the new commandment!"

"If you look to the future, one day, you are going to jump from one galaxy to another; and this is not a dream. As we went to the moon it was not a dream, we'll do this dream also. Really. Striving - try to perfect yourself, try to shape yourself - physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually - so that you judge yourself. Nobody is your judge.... You are going to put yourself in line with Divine intent. Divinity rules."

"Whatever you learned by Beauty, Goodness, Righteousness, by Joy, by Truth, by Freedom, by Striving, put them on the altar of human service. Let's serve each other. Let all nations serve each other. Let's make this planet a planet of joy, of freedom, so that everybody is free...."

"In eighteen million years we didn't change; we must change it, and it is given in your hand to take the flag. I will continue running and running and running until my last breath. But later, you are going to take the flag and say, 'Torkom did it, but we are going to do 100% more!' And I will be with you."