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Part 1: The Light of Tomorrow Good morning to everyone. Time does not wait for us; we must run with it. Yet the question arises: does time truly exist? Time is a creation of the human mind, nothing more. Beyond it lies the realm of space and time, the One without a second. But within the system, we must function. Now, as the weekend arrives, so does our seminar. Over the last three weekends—two in Hungary and one here—we have held programs. Thousands of brothers and sisters have received God's blessings for Brahma Vidyā Kriyā. Some attended for the weekend alone. In Hungary, the Youth Union of Yoga and Day Life performed a beautiful program at BEP. They conducted a two-day environmental initiative across the entire area of an agricultural college, spanning over 50 hectares. The grounds were littered with plastics and debris. By the end of our seminar, the area was transformed. The director of the college, where we have accommodations and two large halls—one a dining hall for a thousand students—remarked that whenever our group visits, we leave everything impeccably clean and tidy. The cleaning staff find little to do and often discover a chocolate or treat left in each room as a gesture of thanks. When asked about security due to the high fence and iron gates, the director explained the real concern: other groups, often inebriated at night, try to run out. In contrast, our group, gathered from across the world, is peaceful, clean, and organized. We also support the local coffee house and shops, contributing positively. Similarly, here in the Czech Republic, our Youth Union, comprising members from 25 years old and including students, is active. We have a special internet column where students share their successes and school experiences, exchanging thoughts. One disciple, now 17 or 18, from Auckland, New Zealand—his parents emigrated from Croatia and are also yoga teachers—excels remarkably. Every year he receives the highest school awards, achieving perfect scores. His behavior and communication with teachers and peers are exemplary. He consistently writes about our Youth Union. When a child achieves such success, the parents' happiness is indescribable. From birth, parents care deeply, sending children to school for education. When children fall into bad company, drugs, or crime, no one is happy—not parents, friends, neighbors, or the country. You are the pride of your nation, the dignity of your society, the dear one of your family, and ultimately, the light of this world. Children are the culture of tomorrow. A nation will follow the direction its children take. Can we imagine our joy when our children are so successful? This depends greatly on the parents as well. Here, over these eight days, the children had a separate, beautiful program. They went on walking picnics, studying various creatures in the fields. This area, the Střílecký Wood hills, is 100% organic and rich with medicinal herbs. The children learned to identify plants, count butterflies, flies, beetles, ladybugs, and observe grasses. They saw how cherry trees look and how fruits hang from branches. In big cities, fruits come packaged in boxes, leading many children to believe they originate from there. The young daughter of Krishnānanda, when she was three or four (she is now seven), used to say ice cream comes from the fridge. Children must connect with nature. They must feel the earth and mud with bare feet and touch the grass. It was beautiful. They also enjoyed stories, games, and yoga exercises from Yoga in Daily Life, which are beneficial for children. You can see the results. Here, more than 40 children are present, and there are about 270 Youth Union members. We have the youngest ones here, some just 6 months or even 3 weeks old, yet in the hall, they are remarkably quiet. They exhibit such love, interest, and concentration to learn. Keeping children this silent is like trying to weigh frogs on a scale—as you put one in, another jumps out. Credit goes to the teachers who designed and conducted the program. I also think of our dear audience in other countries joining via webcast. The children have waited for us for eight days, observing our programs. It would be gracious of us to observe their program for twenty minutes, half an hour, or even an hour. So, all people sitting in the front—regardless of orange, green, or yellow—please come to this side. (Praṇām Swāmījī. Praṇām Swāmījī.) Beautiful morning to all of you. We would like to share a nice experience from the whole week. On the first day, the children discovered something wonderful. There is a treasure—one you cannot see or touch, yet it is the most valuable treasure of all. But before we speak of treasures, the most valuable thing is that we are all here together, learning something precious from our Master, Swāmījī. That is reason for happiness. I’m happy, I’m happy, I’m happy. I’m happy, I’m happy, I’m happy. I’m happy, I’m happy, I’m happy. Ānandoham, Ānandoham, Ānandoham. On the first day, we searched for the treasure, contemplating trust. Our little ones, the fireflies, will perform a story about overcoming fear with trust. Once, Mahāprabhujī decided to spend time in Mount Abu, accompanied by a few disciples. They journeyed through a mountainous landscape dense with trees and wild animals. Suddenly, they saw bears in the distance. The disciples were afraid. But Mahāprabhujī said, "Don’t be afraid. Nothing can happen to you. Just follow me." They continued, but then a tiger appeared, growling. Everyone was terrified and climbed trees. Mahāprabhujī sat under a śāla tree and began meditating. The tiger bowed before him. Mahāprabhujī looked kindly at the tiger, and it ran away. He asked the disciples, "What were you afraid of? Didn’t I tell you not to be afraid?" We learn an important lesson: whoever is under the Gurudev’s protection has nothing to fear. Swāmījī took good care of us. In case of danger, he taught the children a mantra. Learning this mantra became their favorite game. "The bear means danger." You should have seen their laughter and fun. No fears from this world or any other can frighten us. Our thoughts are also very important—another treasure. A thought is like a wild pearl. I thread thoughts like beads. To be happy in life, I choose my beads carefully. I adorn myself with beautiful thoughts; they are my true diamonds. Please, no one be angry if I say: try practicing yoga yourself. It can help us withdraw into our inner world and find inner happiness. Next treasure: Samādhi. Om Sarveṣāṁ Śāntir Bhavatu, Om Sarveṣāṁ Maṅgalam Bhavatu, Om Sarveṣāṁ Bhavatu, Om Sarveṣāṁ Śāntir Bhavatu, Om Sarveṣāṁ Maṅgalam Bhavatu. Oṃ Mānthārikṣaṁ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Prātavīhi Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Āpaḥ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Oṣadhayaḥ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Vanaspatayaḥ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Viśve Devāḥ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Brahma Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Sarvaṁ Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Śāntir Eva Śāntiḥ, Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ. OM ŚRĪ GURU DĪPĀYA NAMAHA. There is another treasure that helps us view our troubles from a broader perspective. The children greatly enjoyed yoga nidrā, the yogic sleep according to Swāmījī. It was like a magic airplane where all troubles appear very small. Interestingly, the children conducted a survey among the adults here, asking about 170 people—60 of them described being on such an airplane where troubles diminish, and they can go to a peaceful place whenever they wish. Next treasure: Uparati. Final treasure: Titikṣā. The ability to overcome our troubles and problems. The actors in our last performance truly had to overcome difficulties. Miracle Sonāmukhī There once was a man in India who drank excessively, damaging his liver and stomach. He suffered terrible stomach pain, so severe he no longer wished to live. He decided to die and left home to lie somewhere and await death. On the way, he met a yogī who asked, "Why do you look so terrible? What happened?" The man explained his condition. In India, there is an herb with strong laxative effects called Sonāmukhī. It perfectly purifies the digestive system and removes illnesses. Taking even a little causes one to use the toilet all day. The yogī advised, "Take five grams of Sonāmukhī for the next five days, and all will be well." But the man, eager for quick recovery, took 15 grams at once. Imagine the effect on his alcohol-damaged stomach and liver. He was weak for three days, but to his surprise, he fully recovered. He decided to become a yogī to help others with Sonāmukhī. He settled near a small village. Soon, a lady came for help. "Swāmījī, we had four donkeys. We’ve searched for days. Could you please help us find them?" The Swāmī knew nothing of the donkeys but answered with full faith: "You and your husband should eat ten grams of Sonāmukhī, and the donkeys will return on their own." The wife thanked him and went home to tell her husband. The man exclaimed, "Have you gone mad? We take a laxative, and the donkeys will come alone? You always have crazy ideas." The wife thought, "Just wait, you’ll see." She cooked spinach, which her husband loved, and secretly added Sonāmukhī. He had barely finished eating when the effects began. He had to run, and the wife followed. He ran out, she came back; they kept crossing paths. The man was furious. But what happened? They had a small hay house opened only occasionally. Unable to reach the forest, the man decided to use the hay house. He opened the door and saw all the donkeys inside. "Swāmījī said they would come, and you see, they are here!" "Oh, the woman must always be right." But our story continues. In past times in India, kings could have multiple wives. "My husband also didn’t believe, but in the end, he had to." The king began thinking, "If this Swāmī is so powerful, perhaps he can help me." "So my husband will love me again?" "Yes, of course, he can arrange that easily. I will go ask Swāmījī for advice." "Dejte jí sonāmuky." (Give her Sonāmukhī.) The maid brought Sonāmukhī to the queen, who was surprised. "I take a laxative, and my husband returns to me? Where is the sense in that?" "If you want help, you must take it." Finally, the queen agreed. When the Sonāmukhī finally ceased its effect, the queen was so weak she nearly lost consciousness, thinking she was dying. She decided to write a farewell letter to the king, wishing to see him one last time. They had not met in ten years—such were the times. The maid brought the letter to the king. As soon as he read it, his favorite wife snatched it from his hand and threw it into the fire. "You will not go to her, even if she dies." That was jealousy. The king said, "I didn’t know you were so cruel. I don’t want to see you anymore." He went to his first wife, called the doctors, and cared for her himself until she fully recovered. Thus, the queen regained the king’s love. The maid was also happy. To keep Swāmījī, who helped them greatly, close by, they accommodated him in the palace. After some time, peace in the kingdom was disturbed by an enemy who sought to take it by force. He camped outside the city and declared, "We shall strike tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock." Upon receiving this message, the king felt as if he had eaten Sonāmukhī—it was fear. Nobody wants to die, be it a king or a little white mouse. He went to the queen, who remembered: "Let’s go to Swāmījī; he will surely help us." "But his power is also limited. How can he help us?" Part 2: The King's Army and the Power of Faith They had 5,000 soldiers, and we had only 500. 'Let's try it,' we said. And they went, even though it was night. Swāmījī was very surprised to be visited at this unusual hour. He said, "Give the sonāmukhī to all the soldiers." The king was surprised and said, "We give the sonāmukhī to all the soldiers?" The king decided, but still, she had a rich dinner prepared for the entire army. They were eating, and after half an hour, the movement started. Two hundred soldiers are going to the forest. Two hundred are coming back, three hundred there and three hundred back, and like this it went the whole night. The spies who had to count the king’s troops were very confused and terrified. 'What an army the king must have. We cannot defeat such big troops.' The king was observing the soldiers very carefully and then called for a retreat. 'Before the sun rises, we have to be away from here as far as possible.' When the sun rose, all the king’s soldiers were exhausted, half dead, lying on the field here and there. But the enemy was nowhere to be seen. So trust helps, and thus the medicine is accepted with trust. That’s how trust and medicine taken with faith helps. You see, we have found many treasures. You can see you find many treasures. The biggest treasure of all is our beloved Swāmījī, who taught us everything. And that’s why we have a gift for him. Thank you, children. Beautiful t-shirt. I got it. Very organic. Thank you for my walk in the forest. The special credit goes to our teachers who were training them. Please come. The children, not the teachers. Thank you, teachers. And thank you to all our juniors. It was perfect, but I can see that you had hard work. But when did you find the time? All the times you are in the satsaṅg with me. So it was wonderful, and many of our friends around the world, those who are with us through webcast, I hope they also appreciate it, and we thank you. And everyone is welcome to join the Youth Union of Yoga and Divine Life. So this evening, there will be some forms, and you can write about your study: how successful, how difficult, and so on. And we, Yoga and Divine Life, people as friends. So it’s like a new Facebook. Well, okay. Yoga in Divine Life, the youth union of Yoga in Divine Life. Our dear Sītā from Prachatice, and her daughter and son, Bhajanpurī and Bhajanpurī. They worked very beautifully, and they made one nice book: Belinka. I can’t understand the whole, but it’s a beautiful, very beautiful story. I think you can read a little out of it. Come, come, come. I have to read it to you. So, Belinka. Just in Czech, because it is in Czech. We will check. I will read it in Czech, because it is in Czech. "Toulavý pes." Bela was, for the people around her, just an ordinary toulavý dog. Many looked at her with disdain. She was so dirty and wrinkled. Long and uncut hair creates tangled hair. He did not know that she used to live happily with her old master. She was a princess of the dog, well-behaved, obedient, and faithful. She understood all the words that her master said to her, led him on every step, and loved him with her dog’s heart. She helped him or one of his friends many times. When people met her on the street, they liked to rub her behind her ears or on her belly. They loved how she could give a kiss, and they smiled at her beautifully. Bela looked after the house and all the animals that the little lady was keeping in the garden. In the evening, she sat at her lord’s place, the stick on his shoulder and the hammer in his hand. Those were beautiful times when the plant was dirty, rotten, and rotten. Some people shouted at her and threw stones at her. It’s about a dog. Dog, yeah. So, where are you now? In here. He’s lost, or what? Somehow she had a beautiful life with her man, but somehow... So, thank you. Give it to me. Okay. Because for webcast, it’s too long to read, but it’s very nice, I think. What is written behind here? Can you read just this page? I’ll just read what’s on the cover of the book. The tale about Belince is inspired by the real story of the author of the web and her pet, Belíška. They wrote the book for you to show you that, with courage and love in your heart, it is possible to overcome all obstacles and find happiness. Knowing how to do it is very important. That’s why the web is known to you in a playful form with wise teachings, which helped Belince and other authors of the book in an uneasy situation. So we think it will be translated into some different languages also. So thank you. It’s for you. Thank you. And would someone from you like to give commentary for our children? Welcome. I think Swami Premanajī is the most suitable one. Okay, please. They have to sing the word Bhajan. Yes, good. Yes. You can go back to the microphone, Bhajan. Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyormukṣīya Mā’mṛtāt. Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭivardhanam, Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyormukṣīya Mā’mṛtāt. These two came, little this one, just to say that it was beautiful. The children’s program was really special and beautiful. The webcast is excellent. Praṇām. Thank you. So, our dear Swami Premanandjī. And he is now many years, more than 20 years in India, nearly 30 years. And you know that he was mostly all the time with the Holy Gurujī, and I think our Premanandjī can give his view about the program, about this program, motivation for children, the youth union of Yoga in Divine Life, for my men, for you. Hi everybody. I feel quite honored to be introduced as an expert for children’s programs and their content. But I guess it comes with age. As you know, children and elderly people have quite a lot in common. Both have a kind of carefree time, and children are cared for by their parents, and hopefully, elderly people are cared for by their children. This program was very inspiring and moved me personally. To see so much beauty. Beauty in the face of the children, in their joy of playing, of being not aware of the game. And not having the pressure of having to perform, like me. But it is a different thing. It’s a different thing. Because this, I could not prepare. So the pressure for performance is also gone with me. What I very much enjoyed was the way the children were acting and reacting. And there was a lot of purity, and one can see it in their appearance and the way they are doing. And one can see in the way how they are doing. What stands actually behind? And that’s the parents, the caretakers. They give the direction for the whole life. Many of us know how it was with our parents. They had a different history. Many of us have parents who experienced the war, hardship, and communism. As well as their parents. And we experienced, and we know how much we got conditioned. And through this awareness, how we get conditioned, how our education shapes us and others. And through this, we can do a lot differently. Normally, when we learn something, we are used to teaching it to others. Or give it further in the same way, but through awareness and self-awareness, we at least have the chance and the possibility to change something in the way how we give it further, and that is the great thing that I could see today. The children had a lot of creativity, spontaneity, and joy in their play, and they gave the joy further to us. Because this world is anyhow so full of pain and misery, and what’s really missing is the joy to understand, to live that joy, and to give it further. And to also show it to others. And this joy can only unfold itself when there is not too much pressure or expectation. Then it can flow, it can grow, it can blossom. And I am sure this is a great future for all of the children. Not only in the sense that it is in yoga and daily life, or they get a very good base for their life and how they see life and how they manage, but they are connected to a society. They are protected in a society that understands. Moulds their mind and their future in such a way that they have a really good and successful prospect. And their conditioning is very positive and creative, and I’m sure their children will benefit also from that. So much more, I don’t know what to say about children and their education and whatever it is. But it is a great thing to work with that material you got. And to make the best out of it. When these children grow up and make their own decisions in life, it’s not anymore up to the parents to decide. If you come as a parent to that point where you say, "I have done my best," now it’s up to the child itself, what he’s doing. Then, I think a great thing is done and something is achieved. So let’s see what the future will bring, and if these children will go one time in life, I’m sure their future will be very bright. So, thank you very much for the performance. It was spontaneous and it was joyful. Hari Om. Yes, there is another children’s program expert sitting here. But inside, a friend of our parents or elderly people, we are always like a child. And who likes to enjoy chocolate? It’s always ever a child. Svāmījī, it’s always good for jokes. Swamiji is always good for jokes. I never had a brother or sister. I never was a father, and I’m a sannyāsin, so definitely the right expert for children. So I couldn’t say much more than Swami Pramānandī said. That’s always so much enjoyable, and so much touching to see the purity of the children. And I adore the parents, or those who are now leading the program, how they were able to transform, I would say, philosophical principles into something very practical that even the small children can touch and understand and get it. Idea, how to explain to a child? Now they shut some putty, but they know. So how did they learn? Just by being in contact with the children. You see, there was a state in my life when I was thinking whether to become a Swāmī or not. And I knew when one decides just to become a swami out of the decision, "I don’t want children," that’s actually not a good motivation. But one has to see the positive and negative aspects of both. And then to make a very conscious, very clear decision. And then Mahāprabhujī organized for me, somehow, a situation where for a short moment, for a few months, I came, somehow, into the father role without being the father. A girl who was pregnant, and her partner ran away, she simply couldn’t deal with the situation. Then she asked me to be there, present during her birth. I gave it, basically I did it to give her support. But in the end, it was a big experience for me. And you can understand, maybe emotionally, for a few weeks or months I was in this father role somehow. And that opened something in me to understand the greatness of being a parent. And Mahāprabhujī organized that two, three months after the birth, and the father came back. And then I became a retired father, so I could withdraw myself. In this time, of course, I also had more contact with mothers and was speaking about that. I was somehow busy with this topic. And one thing which I will never forget was a very innocent reaction of the young mother, what she told me maybe two, three days after the birth. She said, you know, I have read so many books to prepare myself. I have spoken with so many mothers to get inspiration on how it will be. But one thing no one told me. That you simply must love your child, that you cannot do different. When the child cries, you have to run, and you forget everything about yourself. You are just there for the child. It was so innocent, so pure, that it was really touching me, and I still remember it after many years. Another mother explained to me something also very important. How do you communicate with a child? When the child is two years, five years, eight years, or twelve years, you have to communicate in a different way with a child. But how can you do that? You are now maybe 50. So you do it basically, maybe unconsciously, remembering your own life when you were small. And now, bringing up a child through the years, you somehow go through your own life once more. And that means with every child which you bring up, you somehow go through a kind of self-therapy. So I think there are many more aspects of family life which make the householder part really a full-grown spiritual path. In fact, it is the path for the big, big majority, 99%. The only problem is, what I see, that this love is always a little bit mixed with some attachment. And this comes then, the more the children grow up and want to go their own way, that you let them go their way. And do not try to make the children actually live out your unfulfilled desires. So in this way, the spiritual path of the householder can really lead from love to bhakti. So that’s what I wanted to say. Thank you. Thank you, Gajananjī. Pramāṇānjī, very nice advice for the future of our youth, as the youth are the future of the entire world. So children are like raw material, and parents are the artists. So they can model as they like. Now the final program is coming. Again. Special thanks goes to Sītā, because the children from Slovenia could be in the program for children. So it depends on us, grown people, and fewer opportunities for building human societies with human feelings, spirituality, and ethics. The United Nations and the NGO UNICEF are trying very hard to give the best quality of education to children. And as you know, the given aims of the United Nations, sustainable development, is one of those that is education. And peace, so many things. So our Youth Union of Yoga and Divine Life have done a very great job, also helping for the protection of the environment, helping the planting of the trees. This Guru Pūrṇimā, you will know how many million trees we have planted and how many peace trees. So that’s something very great. Thank you, thank you all, our organizers, the technicians, and all our junior artists. They performed perfect theater, and I wish you a very good appetite. The next lecture will be at 7:30, 5 o’clock in the afternoon. If it is warm, then we’ll be on meadow, otherwise here. That webcast will be only half an hour. And then evening will be 7:30 for one hour, or 45 minutes. Good appetite. Adios. Dīpān Bhagavān Kī.