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Title: Inner Peace, Meditation, and the Flow of Lakṣmī
Inner peace and meditation require freedom from fear, anger, dissatisfaction, jealousy, and selfishness, anchored in trust and a goal.
You cannot meditate with these disturbances. Helping others brings happiness and dispels fear. Remember every selfless act toward all beings. Do not judge those who beg; their circumstances are unknown. Love flows freely without conditions. Lakṣmī moves constantly; trying to hold her creates blockages. Give without attachment; given wealth no longer belongs to you—it purifies your own karma. Contentment is the highest prosperity; when it arises, all material riches become like dust. Peace is eternal, yet restlessness entered through possessiveness. A harmonious family protects and nurtures; discord arises from lost love and knowledge. The primal sound Oṃ carries peace, refreshing the soul in a foul atmosphere of greed and anger. Your true treasure lies within—knowledge, love, devotion. Robbers like ignorance, envy, and anger steal this treasure if you are careless. Know thyself and lead your children on the spiritual path. Reflect on past mistakes and renounce what harms. You come alone and go alone; the whole world is your family. Meditate on Oṃ Śānti to feel that peace.
“We hate sin, but not the sinner.”
“Pāyo jī maine Rāma ratana dhana pāyo. Day by day it increases, I have found the jewel of Rāma’s treasure.”
Filming location: Villach, Austria
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
