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Family Situations

A spiritual talk addressing marital harmony and personal responsibility.

"Women should never give up a kind, loving language, and husbands should never give up a kind, loving, and respectful language."

"Husband and wife are two forces pulling the coach of the family, and the mind is controlling."

The speaker discusses common conflicts in marriage, suggesting women often initiate discord through a dictatorial attitude, which can cause men stress. He uses the metaphor of a yoke to illustrate the need for harmonious partnership and advises using loving language to create happiness at home, concluding that one must look inward for self-improvement.

Recording location: Czech Republic, Strilky, Summer seminar

Many people are not good to their partners. On the first wedding day, it is fine. For one year it is okay, but then the ladies often start shouting at the husband. I am sorry to say this about the ladies, but mostly, ladies begin to bite. "Do this. I don't want this. Go away. Sit down. Keep peace." And the men say, "Yes. Go and look at your television." So there are many, many unhappy men because the wife begins biting. And in many cases, men are also like this, but mostly, I'm sorry to say, ladies—I do not wish to discriminate—the relationship with the husband is often broken through the woman's attitude. Not that they are unfaithful, but inside they can be like dictators. That is not good. Many of you are suffering, and this becomes a cause of divorce. Many men in high positions—directors and generals—have been studied psychologically. These directors, generals, and managers often die earlier, not because of the work, but because when the director comes home, she tells him, "Now you are not a director. Take the cups and please clean them." She is right, but he is not capable of changing his position from director or general to a kitchen cleaner, and that causes a lot of trouble to the heart. In many countries, when the director is cleaning the kitchen, he closes the curtains so others do not see. This happens to him, thanks to the ladies, so he dies earlier. These are the family situations I am talking about. Neither men nor women should act like this. Women should never give up a kind, loving language, and husbands should never give up a kind, loving, and respectful language. Then your children will also be like that. It is very important to maintain harmony at home. The word "yoga" also comes from what is called a "yoke" on the shoulders of two oxen or two horses. When they are pulling one coach or plow, this piece of wood on their shoulders must move in harmonious equality. If one goes quicker and the other is a little slow, then the balance of the load falls mostly on the one who is slow. So both have to go with a harmonious speed. Then the man who is controlling them is also comfortable. If they run differently, it is the duty of the man to control them. Thus, husband and wife are two forces pulling the coach of the family, and the mind is controlling. There should be control. Therefore, try to create a happy situation. Go home and tell your husband, "I adore you. My dear husband, you are the greatest." He will say, "What happened to you?" Or tell your wife how nice she is. "Oh, you are like a goddess." She will say, "Yes, yes." So create a good family and good friends. While walking, analyze your life situation. This life situation came from you—you who changed, you who had a doubt, you who have selfishness, and you who have an ego. There is no one else to blame; first is ourselves, and then others. I went to see the bad things, but I did not find anyone bad. When I searched my heart, there was no one worse than me. Therefore, I should pray and meditate. Then you will be developing. Recording location: Czech Republic, Strilky, Summer seminar

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