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There is a hair in my soup

An invitation to join the global humanitarian and spiritual organization Yoga in Daily Life.

"Our activities are diverse. We run environmental programs, educational programs, health programs, and peace programs."

"Where help is needed, argument is not needed. Helping hands have more value than folded hands."

A speaker addresses an audience, outlining the worldwide reach and charitable aims of Yoga in Daily Life, which operates under the spiritual light of Mahāprabhujī and Alakhpurījī. He encourages membership as a form of selfless service, warning against selfishness and fault-finding, illustrated with a parable about a man finding his own hair in soup. The talk emphasizes immediate, argument-free action to help others as a means to purify the ego and mind.

Recording location: Australia, Sydney, Australian Tour

Yoga in Daily Life has become a worldwide organization and system of great beauty. We are present across continents—in Africa, America, Canada, and beyond. While Yoga in Daily Life has many aims and approaches, they all unite in one light: the light of Mahāprabhujī and Alakhpurījī. It is one in all and all in one. Our activities are diverse. We run environmental programs, educational programs, health programs, and peace programs. We operate animal shelters, children's programs, and initiatives for war victims, prisoners, the poor, the blind, and the elderly. We have so many objectives dedicated to yoga and life itself. Therefore, I suggest you become a member of Yoga in Daily Life to support humankind and this planet. Join, and do not fall away. That is it. We have many, many people who work and dedicate themselves selflessly. However, if you are selfish, you cannot continue. Slowly, it will irritate you, and you will leave. Then you will start looking for faults. There is a story of a man with a big beard, big hair, and a mustache like mine. He wanted to be angry with his wife but did not know how. She served him a lovely plate of soup, and he said, "There is a hair inside." She replied, "No, my dear, there is no hair inside." He kept looking for so long that his own hair fell into the soup. He then said, "Look, there is a hair inside!" Similarly, some people try to put you under a magnifying glass. Of course, you will then find many ways to escape. But it is said: where help is needed, argument is not needed. Where help is needed, argument is not needed. If someone has a heart attack and falls down, they need help immediately—call emergency services. Do not argue about whether we should call or say it is not our problem because we did not like the person. We should make no arguments; we must act immediately. Helping hands have more value than folded hands. This is our global aim and project. I know Australians are very open-hearted people, the immigrants included. I note that your Prime Minister has acknowledged the land of the Aboriginal people. Those who came here from Europe have learned much. Why did they come so far? To learn something. And I would ask you to join us. This is a purification of your ego, meaning a purification of the mind. Recording location: Australia, Sydney, Australian Tour

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