Podcast details
Even a stupid man can become wise by the continuous practice
A spiritual talk on the power of consistent practice and positive thinking.
"Through constant, loving practice, even a dull-minded person can become wise and knowledgeable."
"Her mahā mantra is: 'Use it or lose it.' She tells everybody, 'Use it or lose it. There is yoga, do it.'"
The speaker opens with a Sanskrit verse and uses the analogy of a rope cutting a groove in stone to illustrate how persistent practice leads to mastery and wisdom. He contrasts this with the negative effects of indulging in blame, and shares an anecdote about a vibrant 103-year-old yogini whose motto is "use it or lose it." The talk concludes with a blessing and an emphasis on guarding one's internal state through mindful thinking.
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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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