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Give everything, so not to hold
The path of spiritual training is arduous and requires total surrender to the guru's discipline. True bhajans from saints are profound, not mere entertainment. Spiritual wealth, unlike material possessions, cannot be stolen. A guru tests disciples through deprivation and instruction, like withholding desired fruit to teach deeper satisfaction. The journey is a narrow, difficult path one must walk with precision. Training a disciple is like firing a clay pot: the outer form is hardened by the fire of work and austerity to make the inner vessel strong and capable of holding the divine. Modern seekers often lack this rigorous commitment. Selfless service, or seva, is the highest practice. Greed binds the soul, while generosity liberates it. All beings, including animals, can be taught, reflecting our human potential. Use everything in life, even potent things like alcohol, only as medicine, not for indulgence. It is never too late to renounce worldly attachments and turn to God.
"The outside is not easy. It is like making a pot out of clay."
"Seva is the best. You can meditate, concentrate, everything."
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
