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We are very happy to be in Vápi again, and our dear Krishnanand, who always organizes everything so beautifully. Krishnanand is a very faithful disciple—not only he, but his whole family. We have known each other since 1977, and from that time onward, he has been a great devotee. Many different situations have come to this country, both good and bad. That is saṃsāra; that is the world. But Krishnanand has always kept the light of Mahāprabhujī, the divine light, alive. Imagine you have a light in your hand, a flame, and you have to go somewhere while a storm is raging. You must not let the flame go out; for that, you need divine love and protection. Or imagine you have a pot in your hand, full of water or oil, and you must go through waves, hurricanes, and turbulence without letting even a single drop spill. This example is for all of you in your life. You know you have had many, many turbulences in your life. If you remember them, you will cry. How many wounds you have in your heart that are not yet healed. And that is what brought you here: to receive the remedy of the Gurudeva's Vākya, the appointment of wisdom to heal those wounds. It is you who are now going through the storm, holding in your hands the flame of spirituality. One negative thought, and the flame is gone. It is said: "Sabhe sahayak sabal ke aur kohun nirbal sahay, pavan jagavat aag ko aur deepai deta bujai." Everyone is helping the strong one. "Kohun nirbal sahay." No one is the helper of the meek one. "Pavan jagavat aag ko." The same storm can make a big fire; a small spark of fire, the air can make so big that the whole forest burns. Or "deepai deta bujai." Instead of this little, small spark of fire, if there is a flame, the wind will blow it out instead of supporting it to grow. So, in your heart, you have that beautiful divine flame. And your negative thinking, listening to criticism, emotions, anger, hate—these are the winds, the hurricanes. One thought, and the light is extinguished; one action, and confidence is lost. And you are again in darkness. Therefore, protect the light. Thus, Krishnanand is great, because devotees are great, and you are all here because of him, especially the Hungarians. Many Hungarians have gone through the training. So, it is easy to blame someone, easy to point out mistakes, but it is not easy to carry the flame from one sword to another. We are happy that Krishnanand organizes beautiful programs here every time. And Abhayanand is also very great; he is truly Abhayanand. Abhaya means fearless. And Amṛtānand—they are all dedicated to the Gurudev. --- Recording location: Hungary, Vep, Summer seminar