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My dear friends, Rāmpurī, Sūraj Devī, Kṛṣṇa Puri, Lila Devi, Indra Devi, Avram Puri Jī, all my friends and disciples—I am very happy to see you here today. I have been in your countries for nearly fifty years now. From this place, the work spread everywhere, and people from all sides came. Many wonderful people are here; one lady sitting here has been with me for a long time. We traveled to other countries together, and she has become very great. I have learned so much. We have accomplished much here. What can we give? How to speak and practice? Many countries and people—Indians, Christians, Muslims—all want this. I said, "I give 'Yoga in Daily Life'." This is for everyone; no one can say, "I am this or I am not that." It is universal. That is why there are so many of our yoga centers all over Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Canada, Eurasia—everywhere. It is very pure. This work brought us to a fundamental point. The point is this: we live in this world, but our aim is to go to God beyond it. We know there are many, many lives in the ocean and on the earth. Everything in nature, above and below, is eating each other. In the beginning emerged Bhagavān Śiva. Śiva became human. Jīva jīvasya bhakṣaṇaṃ—"Life feeds on life." This verse speaks precisely of that: life consumes other life. How did it come to be that we have this earth, water, and ocean? What do we do? Bhagavān Śiva spoke as a human. We are all separate from that Śiva, so no one should eat any other being. The highest being should not eat any other animal. Because life is sacred; everyone's life comes and goes. If one only eats meat and consumes everything, what then? Others come and eat everything too. Look at the human body. But there are other beings kicking, tooting, and so on. They, too, will go back into the cycle. In India, which is very large, many people do not eat meat or drink alcohol. They may take only the cow's milk, which is like a mother's milk. We have taken milk from many animals. About five or six years ago, some people in Austria went to see the cows. Have you seen them? You may not have. There, they are only raised to be killed. Gau—the cow—is a mother. This mother gives us something. About ten or fifteen of my disciples went to a place where there are many, many cows. They wanted to see the house, how it is. These young boys went and saw one cow giving birth. Three or four people were sitting there watching. The cow's baby was coming. If it was a female calf, they would put it nicely to the cow. But if it was a male calf, they would pull it out, and immediately the calf would be taken away and a few people would eat the little child. I did not know this. These people came back to me and said, "Swāmījī, what you said about the cow... it is really very bad." I asked why. They said, "Did you drink your mother's milk? And did you give it to others?" It is for only one child. So these people have turned to what I tell you: veganism. In this vegan practice, they don't consume any animal products. We have cows, buffaloes, and others; all are very good. But we should not drink the milk meant for their young. Only the calf's mother should have that milk. Many good people are doing this. Now in America and many countries, you see vegan options. When I go on an aeroplane, they offer food and say, "We have vegan." Nothing—no milk, nothing like that. I know many of you travel and see this now. In America, Australia, many people are adopting this for the sake of the cows and animals. They don't want to exploit them. It's not just about milk, but all products from animals. Many people come quickly now. They may not know me, but they know about doing this. In your country also, I think. This means that if we follow God, Śiva, Bhagavān, we will all go to heaven. If we have eaten these things, or any such things in life, we will go back into the cycle of life. You know that nowadays, in medicine and elsewhere, they use so many things from animals, and life is sent back. You see many people who become old and are not doing well. I can tell you, this lady with me is very nice. She helps many people and is a powerful person. Wherever she goes, she does not eat meat, no alcohol, nothing. And many of you, of course, are the same. If we want to go to God, then we go there. Otherwise, one goes into other forms, into the earth. But how long will they stay? Then they will come back. But you, my disciples, have pure qualities. I can tell you, I have seen that they go to the highest heavens. You will all see that. When I first came to Europe, everything was meat and alcohol. I was only eating some bread, nothing else. But after one, two weeks, months, many people asked me, "Why are you not eating meat?" I said, "No, it is that." I told them, and it has become like this. Many, many people now do not want meat. Five families here, very old persons, their wives, others—for so many years they have been free, not eating meat, doing everything good. I work with Śiva, Kṛṣṇa, Muslims, and others; all are my good friends. Many, because of me, do not eat any meat. So this is the first point. The second point is your health. It is really very healthy. Of course, old age happens. Those who ate so much before, their bodies are not good. But many people, from the first day they met me, now live on pure water, fruits, and such. They are healthy and doing very well. So I tell you, please, you can also give this message to others now. Second, it is spiritual. Where is this? How are they Bhagavān, God? Who is God? God is all. But there is the negative and the pure. I have this skin color, others have a different color. But they are all like me. This color is not in your qualities; you are all healthy and very good. But of course, practice yoga action properly—Yoga in Daily Life. All my disciples, within at least five months, give up meat and such. Then you know they are practicing. Now people are doing our exercises in many whole countries; it is very pure. Many Indians from India come and give lectures. It is very nice; they are all doing it. But I asked them, "Are you eating or giving meat, or not?" They said they don't speak about it—meat, alcohol, they don't want to speak. Then what is that? In your whole practice, you must bring purity. You know, anywhere I go in the whole world, there are very many pure people. When I first came to this country, people came and practiced together. After two, three years, some come, some go inside, others come down. That's nothing. This is our work. When I came into this world, it was like going to a doctor. What are they doing? All the schools, and so on. From this, I got 'Yoga in Daily Life' for everyone. Now we have it everywhere. The first who comes is there, and so on. We have different practices—not only physical, but more spiritual, and some things were more. I come here today and see my many people, my disciples. You see how they are. Maybe somebody sees me for the first time today. You can give to others what I have told. You can also tell your acquaintances. Why do we do it? Then there are sādhus. Sādhus have no meat, nothing. They all try to bring peace. You are all my brothers and sisters. It's only this color, but others are different too. But they are all spiritual now, already very spiritual. Somebody tells me, sometimes they eat meat with someone. After a few days, he tells me something. I won't make a decision, but he asks, "What is happening with me?" I said, "Okay, have you done something?" "No, no, not anything." But you see, there are many people like that. If somebody gives you something poisonous, what will happen? So it is like this. Don't do that. Here, in your part, there are very many people practicing and teaching others. I wish that you please practice however you can, but purely. Killing any animal is not good. In a few years, not a year or a month, there will be many, many insects. They will always be in the wood. So now, don't go and name something "eating." Make yourself so that it will be good. Otherwise, all chocolate... everything in chocolate... I don't know why they have... Do you know that? You don't know. But yes, here in Vienna and here, people are already going out. And you will see what happens in the body. Well, my dears, I only want to tell you: be healthy, be good, be good friends to all, and practice for your body. We will die; everybody will die. I don't know how long I will be. But as it has come to me, I give it all to you. I tell you, we are always thinking now that all my disciples in all countries believe me. I give all to them, and you should go further and further. In this way, I wish you all the best. Now, if you have any questions, please, a few words if you want something. Speak slowly.