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Peace and bliss result of Satsang
The result of satsaṅg is peace and bliss. Yoga is the science of awakening the inner self. Many have practiced yoga for years. A core teaching is to take care of animals and not eat meat. The recent global illness prompted an inquiry: those adhering to a pure vegetarian lifestyle were asked if they fell ill. The result of yoga is evident in a peaceful and relaxed life. Satsaṅg is yoga. If one talks of God but does not give up killing animals, pain remains for all beings. Blood is the same; all possess the five elements. This understanding is a blessing. The highest principle is non-violence. Dharma is the duty to do no wrong. Without satsaṅg, there is no knowledge; without knowledge, sorrow does not end. True happiness is not attained through worldly means but through satsaṅg and the darśana of saints. Remembering the Guru burns away sins and purifies the inner being. Guru's grace alone brings supreme bliss. One devoid of devotion to the Guru is like an animal. Only true knowledge accompanies the soul; all else is left behind. A moment of satsaṅg is greater than thousands of years of penance. Without devotion and a Guru, one may have human form but possesses the nature of an animal.
"Without satsaṅg, there is no knowledge, and without knowledge, there is no end to sorrow."
"A moment of satsaṅg is greater than thousands of years of penance."
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
