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Cut the lock of God's treasure box
Satsaṅg is the association with truth and purity, while kusaṅg is negative association that causes suffering. Kusaṅg includes tobacco, drugs, alcohol, and negative speech, which harm oneself and others. One must make a firm saṅkalpa, or resolve, to abandon such habits. This human birth grants the discernment between truth and untruth, a faculty animals lack. Life involves navigating this duality, as illustrated by the Pāṇḍavas' journey. Yudhiṣṭhira's final test reveals that steadfast righteousness is what endures. Do not harbor jealousy or speak negatively of others; instead, transform negativity with understanding. Clear communication within relationships ends lifelong suffering, as misunderstandings create unnecessary pain. The teaching given is not from the teacher but from the collective consciousness of the gathering itself.
"Sat means truth. Saṅgha means to be with."
"Tell, but not negatively. Not jealous. No hate."
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
