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Harmonious life and successful sadhana
Harmony and sādhanā begin by mastering the present moment. The past is gone and the future is not here; dwelling on either wastes the precious now. Modern distractions, especially mobile phones, isolate individuals and fracture family connection, teaching a life of solitary desire. This fosters an ego where one expects service from others but offers none, turning life into a hell of personal demands. Disappointment and conflict arise primarily from unmet expectations, not real issues. True harmony requires dissolving the "I" in conversation, focusing on the other person. A disciplined practice is to daily review and release new ties, while affirming "I am not the body." Dharma, not desire for wealth or pleasure, is the foundation for elevating consciousness and achieving freedom. Ultimately, contentment comes from wanting nothing more than what is already given.
"Life is nothing but a set of desires keeping me enclosed."
"When I am important, life is gone. It is hell. When you are important, life is heaven."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
