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We entered this world as thirsty seekers, longing for Ātmā Jñāna, for God-realization. Yet now, entangled in temptation, we are frightened and have lost our direction. We console ourselves by thinking that in a few years, a peaceful situation will arise, and then we will meditate or practice yoga. Or we think, "When I am retired and have nothing to do, then I will do yoga." But are you certain? When you retire, you will likely spend most of your time in doctors' waiting rooms, not in church, not in the temple, and not in your meditation room. Therefore, do not assume a better time will come. In this life, the best time you have is this very moment. Nemůže být lepší čas, než právě teď. In life, there are only two days: one was yesterday, and it is gone. The second day of our life is today. We will never see tomorrow. No one has seen tomorrow; tomorrow is always tomorrow. Do not expect such a "happy time." These are all bubbles, water bubbles that will very soon burst. Hence, the wise have said: "What you have to do tomorrow, do it today. And what you have to do today, do it just now." You never know if you can inhale again after exhaling. Many people have died in the bathroom, sitting on the commode. That was it. They could not even open the small door to call for help. Nothing is in our hands. We cannot stop our life, nor can we prolong it. Destiny has fixed it. But destiny has also given us a chance, an opportunity. Therefore, as humans, through the human intellect we call buddhi and viveka, we must use the best of our intellect for the best things. Thus, it is said: "O Lord, at least now, bestow such mercy, such grace, that my life does not pass away without meaning." That there was some purpose in being here, that it was worthwhile to be here. Therefore, meditate. Practice mantra. And constantly keep in your mind: What will become of me? What am I searching for? For what did I come? You know what you want, but you do not know the fruits of what you want. Do not lose this valuable diamond of human life for a little time, for some temptation. Khānā, pīnā, bhogā, nāpā, subhī, param sujānā—eating, sleeping, and procreating—animals are also very active in this. If humans do only this, then there is very little difference between animals and humans. So be a yogī. Be a wise person. Practice yoga in daily life by following spiritual principles. Every holy book writes beautifully of these principles. Of course, we cannot follow all of them perfectly; otherwise, we would already be Kṛṣṇa. And perhaps we do not wish to be Kṛṣṇa, or Jesus, for even Jesus cried, "Father, why me?" You, too, often say to your destiny, "Why just me?" As a small child, you said to your parents, "Why, why me?" and "Why do I have to [do this] all the time?" Now you are grown, and you ask, "Why am I always the guilty one?" Yes, you are my daughter, you are the guilty one—all daughters are. And boys, you are also that. That is destiny, and life is not easy. Because human intellect understands this, we certainly do not wish to be foolish, to be born human and have a mental problem or block. That is probably the greatest punishment. So, thanks to God for giving us clear thought, and we are happy for it. It does not matter how many good things you use in life—healthy food, healthy exercises, healthy massage, healthy therapies—sooner or later, everything will fail. Everything will fail, but that does not mean we should neglect it. Měli bychom se soustředit na to, abychom ten náš chrám udržovali v dobré kondici. Ale nikdy bychom neměli čekat na zítřek. Do not think that once you are retired, you will have time. People imagine, "When I'm retired and have my pension, I will travel to Honolulu, to the beautiful Waikiki beach, to Hawaii, Kauai, Maui—these beautiful islands—or to Hong Kong, Bangkok, or India." These are dreams. You do not know when you will be on pension, how little pension you will get, while expenses rise higher and higher. This is the biggest problem in every country: what elderly people receive as a pension. They can hardly buy their bread and cannot afford the luxurious life you have—heating, air conditioning, electricity, hot water. Every year, prices climb higher. Similarly, do not wait, thinking you will meditate more after practice. The wise one awakens now. So, follow all holy instructions, but without being a fanatic, without being one-directed and narrow-minded. Otherwise, you are back in a blind alley. We do not wish to be in a blind street; our horizons should be wide open. We should always think globally. We must embrace all of humanity. The entire planet Earth has become one small village. Co se odehrává v Číně, můžete vědět tady, teď. What is happening in South Africa or Africa, you can see here, everything. Or in North or South America—any continent, country, culture, tradition, or religion. You can see it all while sitting in your room. The whole planet has become a village, and we belong to this village. We should live together in harmony as long as we are alive. That is why it is said: do not discriminate. We should cast out this thinking as an enemy, as one-sidedness. A journalist in Slovakia once asked me, "How do you feel being in a Catholic country?" I replied, "What, please? This is not a Catholic country. This is a planet created by God. Some believers or followers of Catholicism live here, that is all." To whom did it belong 5,000 years ago? 3,000 years ago? 1,000,000 years ago? What ignorance, that humans try to process everything, to claim a position for everything. The planet belongs to all creatures: birds, butterflies, bees, pigs, cows, deer, rabbits, flowers. How can a human say everything is mine? That is the world's biggest problem: we create conflicts and boundaries. We should have free thinking, not narrow thinking. This narrow thinking brings restlessness to the world—these territorial problems created by human greed. As Gandhijī said: "We have enough in this world for our need, but not for our greed." Na světě je dostatek všeho pro naše potřeby, ale ne pro naší chtivost. A tam, kde je chtivost, tak tam je problém. Ať je to malá chtivost, nebo velká chtivost. Therefore, I always tell you: do not be greedy. At the beginning, when people come to yoga, listen, and read about a simple life of non-possession, they sometimes even throw out their television. I say, "I'm sorry for the television." After some time, they change completely to the opposite and begin to collect—not one television, but a television even in the toilet. Yes, it is no joke: television and telephone in the toilet, in the bathroom, in the kitchen, even a television at the entrance door to see who is ringing the bell. So they swing from one extreme to the other, fulfilling desires. Money is not bad; what is bad is how you use it, how you utilize it. So, please, take some principles from this weekend and follow them in life. Perhaps this evening I will tell you one or two very simple things, very simple principles—or I can tell you immediately now. Do you want it now? Very good. Here are very easy things. Always, before and after eating, wash your hands. It is not bad; it is something very, very good for you, before and after eating. That is the first step, like Sarabhā Āsana. It seems very simple, but it contains very great things: from the viewpoint of hygiene, from the viewpoint of cleanliness, from the viewpoint of respect for your food, and from the viewpoint of courtesy towards others. It will create thoughts of purification in your mind. So, before and after eating, wash your hands. Also, drink some water and clean your mouth. This is one simple thing. Do you like it? It is very hard, no? Let us acknowledge there are many different circumstances. You are driving a car alone, you are hungry, and you have a sandwich beside you. What do you do now? Or you are somewhere with no water. In such circumstances, instead of water, you can clean your hands with a cloth. There is also air cleaning. But do not clean like this; that is not allowed. There are certain circumstances you must tolerate. It is a very simple, good discipline, and I tell you, in one year you will feel completely different.