The Foundation of Family and Dharma
The foundation of dharma is the family, beginning with reverence for mother and father. Fulfilling this duty is the path to God. Children must emulate their parents, continuing the lineage through righteous marriage. To abandon this unity, to allow children to fall into vice, is to forsake our humanity. Even animals demonstrate loyalty, perishing when separated from their kin. If humans fail in this basic duty, they fall short of that natural standard. Upholding the family is the essence of being human.
"From the first time and at the end, first comes mother and father."
"If we humans cannot be there for our children, mothers and fathers, then it is great, very good."
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Self is happiness
The sense of life is to become happy and free from past suffering and karma. Satsaṅg is the best way to attain this peace. Our inner self, which seeks happiness, is a part of God. We often search for this self externally, but it cannot be found that way. To understand God and oneself, one must attend satsaṅg and study the scriptures. Yoga is the union of the self with the Cosmic Self. All who take physical form, even God, must endure certain sufferings according to cosmic law. We are here due to our karma, while God incarnates by free decision, yet He too must accept difficulties, sometimes due to curses. Even a great devotee like Nārada once cursed Viṣṇu, causing Him to incarnate again. This occurs when one's intellect becomes confused. We must always pray for positive intellect.
"If the self is searching for the self somewhere, we will never find it anywhere."
"The difference between us and God is that we came to the world because of our karma, and He came according to His own decision."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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Love never compares
Love never compares. Awareness plus patience equals peace. Conquer yourself, not others. You have the right to action, not the fruit. Balance is essential. Spiritual ego is the worst mask. Lord Śiva is Mahādev because his whole family is worshipped. The divine family lives in unity despite natural conflicts. Yet even gods debate who is greater. The trinity of Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva resides within. The guru lights the inner jyoti to spread. Bring others to experience the nectar of bhakti, karma, kriyā, rāja, and jñāna yoga.
"Talk with awareness and listen with patience. Awareness plus patience equals peace."
"Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān never asked Arjuna to win a battle. He just taught Arjuna how to conquer himself."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Christmas with Swamiji in Vienna
We celebrate the arrival of Jesus, a festival of peace, love, and unity. The world needs light, both physical and the divine light of wisdom within every being. Since organized religion began, division has followed, unlike the universal, indivisible consciousness of Sanātana Dharma. Human greed creates ownership and mental pollution, which is more dangerous than physical waste. Before a bomb destroys others, it destroys itself; similarly, negative thoughts first harm the one who holds them. We are called not to judge, but to forgive and to hate the sin, not the sinner. Modern celebrations have become materialistic and polluting, especially with single-use plastics, which now seem immortal. The true gift is non-material, offered openly without harmful packaging. Our spiritual duty is selfless service, to pass on immortal wisdom. A true disciple, like Jesus, endures suffering without abandoning principle to deliver a divine message. We must write and share immortal wisdom through devotion and trust.
"Forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."
"We hate the sin, but not the sinner."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
Invocation of the Divine and the Guru
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. Bhajan singing.
