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Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān Kī Jai, Divīśvara Mahādev Kī Jai, Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān Kī Jai. Next Bhajan: Bhajore Manvā Śrī Prabhudīp Dayā, Bhajore Manvā Śrī Prabhudīp. Parabrahma Pura Sottama Swāmī Parabrahma Pura. Purūṣottama Swāmī Parabrahma Purūṣottama Karadeve, Najar Nihār Jore, Bhajore Manvā Sī. Dīp Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī, Devīśvara Mahādev Kī, Satguru Swāmī Mādhavānandajī Bhagavān Kī Jai. Good evening, all dear bhaktas here in our Yoga and Daily Life Ashram, Dungong. Welcome, you all. Also, I would like to welcome all our international devotees and practitioners of Yoga and Daily Life, the practitioners of spiritual paths, all different spiritual seekers. Hello viewers, this blessing is coming to you today, especially from the beautiful country of Australia. We are here somewhere called the Blue Mountain Hills. People call these hills Hunter Valley, but it is a part of the range of mountains called the Blue Mountains. We are here in the forest, about two and a half hours’ drive from Sydney. It is surrounded by beautiful trees. Thousands of hectares of the national park are connected to our ashram property. This ashram property is also nearly 700 to 800 hectares. So, all the hills you see are from Yoga and Daily Life. It means it belongs to all of you. It’s a pollution-free spot, very pure, with clean air, a peaceful atmosphere, and untouched nature, or you may call it virgin nature. There are hundreds of different birds, and millions of insects, like crickets. Constantly, they play concerts. From early morning, when the dawn rises, they wake up with a nice alarm, and they say good night after the sunset. This is the first time that in Australia, I am going to have a retreat, a seminar with very special techniques. So, we will have three different groups. One is called the Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna group, which can only be attended by those who have had their mantra for more than three years and have received a Kriyā or are going to receive a Kriyā. The condition is that one is vegetarian, not consuming any alcohol nor any narcotics. For them, there will be a very beautiful, divine Kriyā Anuṣṭhāna. It’s a very unique experience. The second will be a program called "Yoga in Daily Life: Mantra Anuṣṭhāna with Āsanas, Prāṇāyāmas, Relaxations, and Meditations." That means you come to learn what Yoga in Daily Life means, how to practice, how to find the peace within thyself, how to find the inner path which should lead to our ultimate destination: self-realization. The third program is for juniors. They will have a beautiful yoga program, they will have a very nice time, they will enjoy nature, and it will be good for their next school year, for their concentration, and for their relaxation. It is very important that children learn and come to know the sense of life and the motivation to study, to love the parents, love the society, love the multi-culture, and grow with tolerance and respect towards all, and to develop love for nature. So, these programs will continue for the juniors, and all juniors are most welcome, except those who are still two months old or one month old. Our program will be finalized tomorrow evening. Today is only pre-information. You should know for what you came here. You know that you are spending your most beautiful holidays, your very precious holidays. Maybe you came alone, and some family members are at home. But for you, it does mean something. What does it mean to come to Yoga and Daily Life here in Dungong? Therefore, do not forget your aim for what you came here. You didn’t come here to criticize others. You didn’t come here to observe what others are doing. You didn’t come here just for gossiping. And you didn’t come here to disturb others with a lot of talk and laughter. So, withdraw thyself within thy inner world and project thy inner self into this outer world, the beauty of nature, and think: what is the sense of life? What have you been doing till today in your life, and what are you going to do next? How many happy days, months, or years have you had in this life, and how many minutes, hours, days, months, and years have you had with conflict, jealousy, greediness, loneliness, loss, doubt, anger, hate, and so on? Find out, in this period of time you will be here, what was the reason that in my past life, this life, in the past years, I was very happy, very relaxed, very concentrated, a loving person whom everyone loved; I was very happy with my parents and friends. What made me so happy last time? At the same time, find out what was the cause of your negative days, which, I repeat, I said before: anger, hate, jealousy, fear, conflicts, and so on. Only you can know, only you can diagnose your inner feelings. And the third observation of the point should be that you are asking yourself, "What is now?" Now, what should be the rest of my life? Which direction am I going? Am I going in that direction which always made me happy, content, relaxed, with healthy thoughts, peace, and harmony? How do I continue? What does it mean for me to be born as a human? What is the difference between my life and the lives of other creatures? From where did I come in this life? And what is the purpose of coming as a human? Am I doing the same thing for which I came, or am I doing something different? And ultimately, where will I go? Ko’ham? Katham idaṁ jātam? Ko vā kartāsya vidyate? Who am I? From where do I come? What is the purpose of my coming? And where will I go, or where will it lead? Do I believe in God? Do I believe in nature? Do I believe in love? Do I believe in myself? Am I on the right path? So, these are the questions which you have to answer yourself. No one can answer these questions for you. Because it is very personal to you, you will find a very beautiful solution, and you will be very happy. So, these retreats here will be beautiful, and I hope that you will feel comfortable, healthy, and happy. As you know, all Australians are sitting mostly. You know the Australian nature, you know the Australian different creatures. In ancient times, there were Yogīs and what we call the Ṛṣis. Ṛṣis means hermits, and hermits were those who were living in huts in the forest, enduring different weather situations: hot, cold, windy, rainy, dry, wet, and different cultures. Of course, they were protecting themselves from all these disturbances and enjoying the beauty of nature. It’s called there are three tāpas, the three kinds of fires, and these three fires constantly disrupt us. These three fires are connected with our destiny. Destiny is a result, or the fruits, or the outcome of our actions, karma. Whatever we do, it comes back; every action has a reaction to it. Thank God that we don’t know how our past life was, what kind of life we had, what form of life we had, how many pains we had to endure, what the cause of our death was—illness, murdered or killed by other animals, accidents, flood, earthquake, hurricanes, and so on and so on. And thanks to God that we don’t remember. If we remember, we will be very sad, and we’ll be in depression. So, whatever it was, it was. It’s past. So, in yoga, there is one thing that a yogī tells: do not waste your time thinking about the past. Begin where you are now to clear up your future path. Past is past. Future is not here. We are in the present. Mahāprabhujī Kī Karatā, Mahāprabhujī Kī... Śrī Prabhu is the protector who manifests on this planet or incarnates as an incarnation. Nirañjan means pure, spotless, crystal clear. Sabha means all. Dukha, troubles, any kind of unpleasant thing, pain, unhappiness, depression, and so on—all that is negative or disturbs us. Bhañjan means to remove, to free, to purify, to clear. Oṁ Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha Bhañjan. Sabha means all, dukha means troubles, bhañjan means to remove. So, in this bhajan, which I will translate next week, it is said, Jan Prabhudīp Nirañjan Sabha Dukha... Through the practice of this mantra, man means mind, mañjan means purifying, cleansing. You feel very relaxed and fresh and clear. Like in the morning, you get up and you brush your teeth. After, you feel very fresh and good. You nicely wash your dress, your laundry, and then you have, oh, a good smell. Every day, you make your flat tidy and clean. There are some people who come home, one sock is thrown there, a second is there, one shirt is lying there, jeans there, this and that, and the poor wife, she has to come home and again collect and wash everything. This is not that man or woman, he or she is throwing things here and there. That is a picture of their inner self. There is nothing in order, and if someone comes and puts the things where they belong, then, even your flat or your house is beautiful, clean, harmonious, you feel something good. Any time a guest can come, you welcome them. The guest will say, "Wow, everything is so clean and nice." But if you invite a guest, then for three days you are cleaning your flat, and this and that, and putting things behind some furniture, just to show how clean and how organized you are. So, think that a guest can come at any time. We call it "Atithi Devo Bhava." "Atithi" in Sanskrit means the day is not sure, the time is not fixed; that is a guest. "Atithi" is a real guest. "Devo Bhava" means "the guest is God." It is said in the Vedas, in the Upaniṣads: "Atithi Devo Bhava." The guest is God. These teachings are many thousands of years old, many, many thousands. And now we know, around the whole world, nearly in every culture, the guest is considered God. But those who telephone you that they are coming, you invite someone to come, they telephone you, they write you a letter. And now we have SMS, and now we have mobile telephones. "I am already at the railway station. Please, can you come and meet me?" That’s not a guest, that’s a visitor. And a visitor is one who is visiting you; you are just inviting. But a guest is someone who suddenly comes to your door and rings the bell or knocks. "Who is there?" "Me." "Oh, beautiful, welcome." That’s a guest. And that guest comes and first looks at you, and then looks at your whole flat. Oh, beautiful flat, but inside, oh God, he is lying, shoes one, and there is one sock, there is one trouser, and there is a half-eaten bread with jam and butter from yesterday, and this is still lying, the dried, everything on it, and I guess... "Please sit down. Moment, moment, I move this." Somewhere a screwdriver is lying, somewhere it is. So, this means it is an inner picture of the person who is living in that house or flat. Therefore, to keep everything nicely clean, and so that everything has its place. You should know there is a place for the shoes. Many people just go to sleep with their shoes on. Many do not take off their shoes for days, and socks also not. Washing, of course, has no time. So, whenever they come and open their shoes, take them off, the socks have a beautiful smell of spoiled fish or spoiled cheese. If you tell them, "Please take off your shoes and come in," wherever they step, for many days you can smell where they were stepping. And that is an inner impurity. That is an inner nature; the person is not capable of doing it. So, mañjan means clean. And when everything is clean, it’s nice. We said, when everything is in order, it’s a one-way street, a highway. Yeah, many Germans and Austrians are looking at our webcast, and I would like to say to them a very nice good morning, and from here, good evening. Don’t think that you have called the weather and snow. So, we also look, I have one jacket, and then a second jacket, and then a third and fourth. So, don’t feel disappointed that you are cold. We also have beautiful, cool, and nice weather. So, good morning and much love to everyone. So, therefore, when our mind is purified, then you feel the inner smell, the inner peace. Hove Man Mañjan Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha... Jan Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha... Tinoī Tāpa Pāpa Mit Jāve, Tinoī Tāpa Pāpa Mit Jāve, Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha... Hove Man Mañjan Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha... Prabhudīp Nirañjan, Sabha Dukha... Śrī Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān Kī... So, I only want to highlight these words of the mantra in the bhajan. Tinoī tāpa pāpa mita jāve. Tinoī means all these three. Tinoī Tāpa, these three fires. Pāpa, because they are from certain sins which we made in our life. Tinoī tāpa pāpa mita jāve. We are freed from this sin. Avichala Sukha Pāve. Avichala means unmovable, unchangeable, everlasting. Avichala Sukha. Sukha means, again, happiness. When the duḥkha, unhappiness, is gone, then happiness is there. So, avichala sukha pāve—realizing, getting Brahmānandam. The Brahmānandam: Brahma means the universal one, not a creator, not a Brahmā, but Brahman. Avichala Sukha Pāve Brahmānandam. That is the everlasting, universal Brahman, which has no form, no other names, but is omniscient and omnipresent. And we are a part of that universal one, Ātmā. So, it means it gives the realization of the ātmā. And so, these three tāpas become active when you are sitting here in the forest, and you see how things are happening, what your thoughts are, and so on. So, anyhow, those who arrived today, I welcome you. And tomorrow we will begin our program and lecture at 5 o’clock—6 o’clock, sorry—at the same time and in the same space. So, before sunset, put up your tents, and I wish you a very good evening and a very pleasant night. God bless you, and happy to see you. Dīp Nārāyaṇ Bhagavān Kī, Deveśvara Mahādeva Kī, Mādhav Kṛṣṇa Bhagavān Kī, Sanātana Dharma Kī.