The Sole Necessity of Guru's Grace
The sole necessity is the Guru's grace. Without it, nothing is possible. We may think we are okay without this blessing, but that is not true. This grace is the fundamental cause of everything. It brings the disciple peace, harmony, and true blessing. Our parents, who gave us life, embody this principle of blessing. All life in our community, including the animals in the street, are part of our protection and deserve our respect and care. Life is interconnected. In daily struggles, such as the burdens often carried by women in family life, people seek solace in prayer. The Guru's role is to provide peace and assurance during hardship. A story illustrates that ultimate sacrifice for another is rare; true selfless grace comes from the Guru. Therefore, only the Guru's grace grants the disciple true peace.
"Guru kṛpā hi kevalam. When Gurudeva’s blessing is there, then everything is possible."
"In the world, humans are also not like that. That's why there are yogīs and gurus... who sit somewhere... and actually work for others."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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Jadan Ashram, District Pali, Rajasthan, India. Lecture by Swami Avatarpuriji. Explanation of the meaning of the world ashram.
Unity, love, forgiveness, and devotion
Unity is essential, especially in challenging times when the intellect tends toward destruction. When all spiritual power unites positively, it can transform the age. Humans possess a unique intellect for processing information, but we often bypass this, losing awareness. Our minds race, scattering our focus from the present moment. Being fully aware of our surroundings and actions is crucial. True service requires devotion and feeling; without it, any practice is incomplete. Our restless mind, not the eternal soul, disturbs our peace. Living in the present, not stuck in past or future, allows us to enjoy now. We are united like beads on a thread of devotion, which makes us strong. Modern life fragments families and forgets cultural roots of togetherness. Open, shared spaces foster love and unity over barriers. To love others, we must first love and accept ourselves without blame. The world is one family; non-harm is the highest duty because all beings contain the divine. We protect righteousness, and it protects us. Life should be dedicated to others, like saints and kings. Forgiveness is for our own inner peace, releasing the grudge that consumes us. Perform your duty without attachment to the outcome.
"God gave us something which other creatures do not have. Something in between our two ears, which is? Brain, buddhi."
"When we forgive people for what they have done, it's not for them, it's for us. Because when we forgive them, it gives us that sense of peace which we need."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The Journey of the Soul: From the Ocean to the Drop
The soul's journey is from separation from the divine source back to union with it. The individual soul, or jīva, originates from the supreme oneness, like a water droplet separating from the ocean through evaporation. This droplet then longs to return. The cycle of the soul mirrors the water cycle: it ascends, travels, and descends back to earth, entering vegetation and bodies. Satsang is the boat to cross the ocean of separation, guided by the Guru or the holy scripture, which embodies the Guru's presence. Constant repetition of the divine name, like "Ram," is a highway to that goal. However, our physical actions create karma. We poison the earth and water with chemicals from soaps, cosmetics, and medicines, which is violence against nature and ourselves. True spirituality requires internal purity and non-violence in all conduct, as everything is counted. Liberation comes from realizing you cannot hide your actions from yourself or the divine.
"From the ocean, the jīva is in the water, the soul is in the water."
"This drop is called Jīva. And when this drop falls into the ocean, the Jīva becomes the Ātmā."
Filming location: London, UK
Yoga, the inner engineering
Satsang with Vishwaguruji, summer retreat in Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic. There are different levels of our being such as: Atma, Jivatma, consciousness/awareness, mind, emotion, senses, desires, physical body and energy body. There is an inner balancing mechanism to distribute energy to the whole body. With proper inner engineering we should avoid destroying our system. We need healthy seasonal eating and enhanced practice such as Pranayam.
