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Who is Yogi

A spiritual discourse on the qualities of a pure soul and the nature of selfless action.

"This is very easy to say and very hard to do. It was easy for Kṛṣṇa to say, but he gave us a hard test."

"And we are very rich in these qualities, very rich—those whose soul is pure and who has mastered his senses and controlled his mind."

The speaker discusses the challenging path to spiritual purity, defined by mastering the senses, controlling the mind, and eliminating negative qualities like anger and jealousy. He references the teachings of Krishna, humorously noting the difficulty of the test, and describes the state where one's self merges with the universal Self, allowing action without personal attachment.

Recording location: Croatia, Cakovec, Weekend seminar

We have spoken many times about spirituality, purity, and the purity of the soul. It concerns one who has mastered his senses and controlled his mind; whose self has become one with the self of all beings. It is about dayā—mercy, kindness—being without anger, without temper. This is very easy to say and very hard to do. It was easy for Kṛṣṇa to say, but he gave us a hard test. I think it was not very nice of Kṛṣṇa. He could have given us something easier, but this is the diploma. So, when one's self is merged into the self of all beings, one remains unaffected even while performing actions. At that time, though you are doing, you are not doing. Your action then has no more effect on you. But only then—listen carefully—the one who practices yoga, whose soul is pure: no jealousy, no anger, no hatred, no complexes, no greediness. These are all qualities. And we are very rich in these qualities, very rich—those whose soul is pure and who has mastered his senses and controlled his mind. Recording location: Croatia, Cakovec, Weekend seminar

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