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The Essence of Love and Union

A spiritual address on the essence of love and the purpose of gatherings.

"Birthdays, anniversaries, or holy festivals are merely a medium, a symbol, a kind of occasion for union."

"Love is life and life is love. When there is love, then everything is happy. And when there is no love, everyone is unhappy."

A spiritual teacher addresses a gathered community, likely on a festive occasion like a birthday. He emphasizes that such events are symbolic mediums for union and togetherness. The core of his message defines life and love as inseparable, stating that love brings happiness, health, and unity, while its absence leads to unhappiness and division.

Thank you for your good wishes and for coming. Birthdays, anniversaries, or holy festivals are merely a medium, a symbol, a kind of occasion for union. So a birthday is just a symbolic thing, but the reality is that we can all sit together here. How nice it is to see the whole family together in this beautiful hall where we are sitting, under one roof; that's perfect. I am very, very happy to see you again, and we have two or three occasions where we see each other every year. Jīvan hī prem he aur prem hī jīvan he. Love is life and life is love. When there is love, then everything is happy. And when there is no love, everyone is unhappy. Every creature searches day and night for love. And that love is where there is harmony and understanding. Tolerance, compromise—this is what we need to create in the world. Where there is love, there is a healthy situation, and where there is love, there is a long-lasting life situation. Love unites, and ignorance divides; hate divides, and that kind of love you all need. Thank you.

This text is transcribed and grammar corrected by AI. If in doubt what was actually said in the recording, use the transcript to double click the desired cue. This will position the recording in most cases just before the sentence is uttered.

The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:

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