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The destiny of the individual is governed by the dormant serpent power, Kuṇḍalinī Śakti, which directs life. This energy is formulated within physical centers, like a generator. Kuṇḍalinī is the serpent, representing primal power and Kāla, which signifies time, death, and ignorance. Harmony is achieved by acting with awareness of deśa and kāla—place and time—controlling disruptive emotions. Life is accompanied by both guiding knowledge and the shadow of Kāla, which seeks to end life. We exist in the mouth of this ignorance, from which only a qualified teacher can provide freedom. The serpentine energy moves through subtle channels, and our accumulated karma lies dormant deep within. "Act according to the time and place. Whoever can adjust himself or herself to this time and situation will be successful." "Kāla is looking for the chance to take you away. Sooner or later, we have to become the victim of the kāla." Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia

Life is a school where we learn from troubles, welcoming destiny with inner grace. We must empty negativity, trusting that difficult events will one day bring joy. Each evening, offer all experiences to the divine, clearing the day's account to avoid overload. Unintended harms occur, like hitting an animal or speaking harshly. For all such events, use understanding and forgiveness, then pray. This daily practice of surrender prevents us from being overwhelmed by life's accumulating weight. "O Merciful One, thank you for the good and pleasant, the unpleasant, the happy and hard experiences of this day." "Direct my whole day and let me do what is Your divine will. I am not the doer; only You are the doer." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The most dangerous pollution is that of the human mind. Since we have lost our spiritual connection to nature, we abuse the outer world. This outer pollution begins within. Anger, jealousy, greed, and selfishness pollute the mind first. A jealous person is a machine of pollution; an angry person is a volcano. These states are defined by kāma, krodha, lobha, moha, and ahaṅkāra—passion, anger, greed, ignorance, and ego. This mental pollution then manifests as destruction in the world. You must purify this by cultivating their opposites: love, forgiveness, understanding, kindness, and humbleness. Where there is love, there is no passion. Where there is humbleness, there is no anger. This work of inner purification cannot be done for you; you alone must do it. "The first pollution is created within the mind. When your mind is polluted, you will pollute the outer world." "Where there is love, there is no kāma. Where there is humbleness, there is no krodha." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Practice is essential; intellectual knowledge alone is insufficient. Your life passes without remembering God, so remember now. Excessive reading provides only information, not realization. Practice is vital. A story illustrates this: two brothers became ascetics—one a devotional practitioner, the other an intellectual scholar. The scholar criticized his brother's incorrect prayers and taught him proper rituals. As the scholar departed by boat, the devotee forgot a mantra and ran across the water to ask. Amazed, the scholar realized his brother's devotion yielded power his knowledge lacked. The devotee, unaware he walked on water, said he thought it was ground. Returning, the scholar sank when he released his brother's hand, showing intellect's doubt. A farmer explained: a seed grows regardless of how it's planted if the soil is good. Similarly, sincere practice with a pure heart bears fruit, not perfect pronunciation. Do not debate methods; use what you have faithfully. Every technique and teacher is valid; the obstacle is our own hesitation. "God is happier with those who act with a pure heart, not only with a pure intellect." "Do not waste your time in this and that... Whatever you have—any master, any god, any saint—what you believe is good, practice it now." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The true identity is the universal Self, not the limited individual you perceive. What you consider to be your personal self is an illusion. That limited identity is not your true nature. Your essence is the All-Self, the Ātmā of everything. This truth is encapsulated in the mantra. The vibration of "so’ham" affirms "I am That." It is the recognition of non-separation. You are not the small self; you are the totality. "What you think that 'I am'—you are not that one. That is He." "The mantra is so’ham. 'I am that,' 'that I am.'"

The practice of Śama and Dama is the foundation for controlling the mind and senses. Śama is the withdrawal of the senses from external objects, not through hatred or escape, but through careful avoidance, like skillfully passing another car. The world itself holds no inherent bondage; you must learn to refuse experiences wisely. This introversion is an aware withdrawal, not a dull or depressed state of incoordination. Dama is the sustained observation and maintenance of that control, like holding a dog's leash to prevent it from running. Those who master this achieve happiness. This leads to Sāyamīt, the daily practice of careful self-observation. Be Simit, meaning to establish borders for your feelings and senses so they do not go out of control. Be Shemit, limiting speech to conserve energy. Speak less, eat less, but let your thoughts be endless in contemplation. This is simple living and higher thinking, remaining above worldly conflict. "Śama truly means to withdraw yourself with awareness." "Let your thoughts be endless. This is called simple living and higher thinking." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

A story of how divine service humbles even the greatest devotee. Hanumān, after Lord Rāma's victory, sat thinking of his own indispensable deeds: finding Sītā, bringing the healing herb, saving Lakṣmaṇa. His ego swelled. Rāma, knowing his thoughts, decided to gently drown this pride. He called Hanumān and systematically echoed his inner boasts, making Hanumān shrink inside. Rāma then gave him a final, secret duty: deliver a ring to a great sage in a remote Himalayan cave. After a grueling journey, Hanumān presented the ring. The sage threw it into a pond. When an angry Hanumān was asked to retrieve it, he pulled out countless identical rings. The sage explained each ring represented a past incarnation of Viṣṇu, who must pay this "tax" to the saints for a successful mission. Hanumān understood his help was merely a instrument of divine will and the saints' blessings. He returned to Rāma humbled, and was instructed to remain on Earth to serve devotees. The lesson is to perform service as a privilege, without ego, recognizing it as a divine chance for the fortunate. "Whenever God Viṣṇu incarnates on this planet, He needs the permission of the saints, and He has to pay the tax." "Take it as your divine chance; you are a fortunate one, that you got the sevā, the service to do." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Yoga is the practice that separates you from illness and negative states. Where there is bhoga, or sense enjoyment and desire, there is roga, or illness. Where there is raga, meaning quarreling, jealousy, dualities, aversion, and attachment, there is also roga. These three—bhoga, raga, and roga—always go together. Yoga stands apart from this triad. By practicing yoga, these three interconnected states will automatically cease. The practice directly counters the roots of suffering and disease. "Where there is bhoga—desires, sense enjoyment—there is roga." "Thus, bhoga, raga, and roga—these three go together. But yoga is separate." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The Lord arrives precisely when His devotees are in greatest distress. Consider Kṛṣṇa's birth. His parents, Devakī and Vasudeva, were imprisoned by her brother, the demon Kaṁsa. Terrified by a prophecy, Kaṁsa killed each of their newborn children by dashing them against a wall. This was utter despair, with no flute or joy, only profound suffering. Into this prison of anguish, Kṛṣṇa had to descend. Devakī's pure-hearted prayer in that moment exemplifies true devotion. The Lord's coming is inevitable for His devotees. He must arrive for their sake. Therefore, devotees call for Him to come swiftly. "Tan mayā hojanā." "Tan mayā hojanā" means: become one—unite your body and soul in prayer. Immediately, He will be there. "For the sake of the devotees, O Lord, O Mahāvīr, come. For the sake of the devotees, Lord, come as soon as possible." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The purpose of human life is to realize the Self. All creation has meaning. Other beings fulfill their purpose through destiny alone, without choice. Humans also have destiny but possess intellect and choice, granting a greater obligation. Merely eating, sleeping, and procreating makes human life no different from an animal's. The main purpose is to gain Self-knowledge; dying without it is failure. Achieving this requires a sattvic life, free from substances that cloud the intellect and make spiritual discipline seem dull. Impurities like mal, vikṣepa, and āvaraṇa overshadow the soul, requiring treatment through spiritual practice, which one may initially resist but later endorse. "If you miss or fail to fulfill your purpose, you have failed and must repeat the process again and again." "The purpose of human life is greater, but the main purpose of human life is always to gain knowledge, which means ātmā jñāna, or Self-realization." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The foundation of practice is purifying body and mind. Change is required. Practice at home for health first; spirituality follows automatically. The body inherently produces illness and the tamasic quality. A sattvic body has no illness. Unhealthy bodies produce negative thoughts, which dull the intellect and obscure pure knowledge. Therefore, consistent yoga practice is the only way to purify. Follow a strict daily and seasonal regimen of cleansing techniques and pranayama. Also transform diet into sattvic food by avoiding meat, eggs, and alcohol, and by learning proper cooking and eating habits. Discipline in practice and diet removes laziness and illness, leading to a healthy, yogic body. "The first happiness is the healthy body." "To eat little and to forgive is difficult for many people." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

True friendship is a sacred union of souls, not a casual association. Love is a universal power extending to all beings, not merely human or romantic. A real friend is one of such profound unity that they would sacrifice for you; this is dostī, meaning two walking in truth. Cultivate this with all creatures, for an animal's loyalty often surpasses a human's fleeting commitment. Protect these bonds like a tiny flame in a storm, as weak connections are easily extinguished by negativity and pride. Do not compare yourself to others, but seek to understand them. Let go of anger and jealousy, and practice forgiveness in all things, for this is the essence of a spiritual life. "Dostī: 'do' means two, and satī means truth. Both walk on the path of truth, of reality." "Everybody is helping the strong one. No one is helping the weak one. The big wind will make the fire stronger." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Sanātana Dharma is the universal religion based on eternal principles found in all faiths, speaking not of a personal God but the one universal God present in all. Yoga is the balancing principle of all elements, leading to harmony and the union of individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness; this inner balance is peace. Modern industrial development has created distraction and disaster, misdirecting humanity. True development is sustainable relationship, not material gain. Weapons and industries of war contradict the core teachings of every genuine religious path. We must develop love, understanding, and tolerance, respecting every culture without discrimination to realize world peace. Peace begins within one's own heart. "One in all and all in one." "If you kill one human, it is as if you kill all humanity." Filming location: Brno, Czech Republic

Liberation depends on discipline and control, not merely postures. The way you live and speak, through śayama and niyama, is crucial. We mark the passing of a master of perfect discipline and self-control. Such a departure is a profound loss. Our observance is but a petal of devotion. The master-disciple bond is eternal and unchanging. A successor carries the work forward but does not become the original master. A disciple remains a disciple to their master, regardless of their own stature. The teaching is to first honor the guru who reveals God, never forgetting one's origin. One who knows this receives blessing and protection to proceed. "Blowing off a candle is different than the sunset." "Gurū Govinda dāū khaḍe... Balihārī Gurudev kī, Govinda dīyo batāī." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The sight and words of the Guru are a supreme blessing that purifies and brings peace. Every meeting and word cleanses the inner instrument and calms the three fires of suffering that burn all beings. This world is seen as a burning forest. God sent clouds of wisdom—the Guru's speech—as a nectar-rain to extinguish these fires. That sacred speech is truth itself and never fails. True understanding means to multiply its effect by applying it to every aspect of life: thinking, acting, eating, and living. Listening is not enough; one's conduct after leaving the gathering is the true measure. "The moon may forget, the sun may forget, but the words of the Mahāpuruṣa can never be forgotten." "Understand means to multiply... To apply it in your life." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The man-made world is imperfect, born from an unsteady mind of desire and greed, which is the root of conflict and suffering. The perfect, divine reality is within. Do not trust the changing mind with its selfish cravings, which are the five imprisoning demons. True peace is found not in external pursuits but by turning inward through prayer and merging individual consciousness with the eternal, blissful cosmic consciousness. This supreme state of truth-consciousness-bliss is our real nature, beyond the temporary, causal body of desires. All genuine spiritual paths ultimately point to this same truth of non-violence, honesty, and inner divinity. "Live as God wants." "Whenever you feel anxiety within you, there is no medicine and no one who can help you except prayer." Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia

The nature of Śiva and reality is the eternal truth within. Śiva is liberation, consciousness, and immortality—the eternal light within you. That Ātmā is unborn, formless, and immortal; it is not born and does not die. What is real is unchangeable, beyond time, language, or philosophy. Only Brahman is that reality; where there are two, it is unreality. This world is called unreal because nothing is permanent; everything changes and recycles. The body's function stops and elements separate, but the constituents do not die. Your divine Self never changes. Problems like stress and death are permanent features of this world, the complications of saṃsāra. Yet, the soul descends here to develop consciousness. What we see and experience is a product of the mind. The sustainable world was created by God, and we destroy it. "Brahman is truth. That truth, that reality, is eternal and unchangeable." "Your Self, the divine Self, never changes. Therefore, 'Brahman satya, jagat mithyā.'" Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia

The ego of identity is a universal illusion, and death is the ultimate equalizer. People often attach their self-worth to qualifications, religion, or social status, creating a divisive sense of superiority. This negative intellect is a trap leading to suffering, while positive intellect leads to liberation. True high society is not about wealth but divine qualities like tolerance and peace, embodied in simple living and higher thinking. All worldly attachments—culture, country, money—are temporary. You are merely a guest here, and death is the one gate everyone must pass through alone, stripped of all possessions. Only your karma accompanies you. "Negative intellect is the snake's mouth. When you land there, it swallows you and brings you to naraka, hell." "Because nothing belongs to you. Neither the culture, nor country, nor money, nothing. You are a guest here, that's all." Filming location: Kranj, Slovenia

Guidelines for practice require mindfulness. Practice on a somewhat empty stomach, allowing hours after a meal. Choose a time of personal convenience, integrating practice without neglecting obligations to family and society. Do not become individualistic, as neglecting duties creates unhappiness. Within twenty-four hours, find time for yourself when duties are complete and you feel relaxed. Ensure a comfortable space with good air, never practicing in haste. This approach fosters inner harmony, making you aware of body, breath, and thoughts in a secure place. "Therefore, a practitioner should choose a time according to personal convenience." "Never practice in a hurry. Hurry in yoga? There is no competition and no challenges when you are alone." Filming location: Slovakia

The body is a natural temple requiring rest and peace. Restlessness and tension shorten lifespan, while happiness increases healthy cells. A global laughter technique involves dedicated group laughter, transforming participants' appearance and vitality after a weekend. A speaker illustrated that smiling engages only a few muscles, leaving the rest relaxed, whereas not smiling creates widespread tension. Therefore, keep smiling to express inner harmony, being discerning about its context but avoiding anger and tension. Bodily organs function beautifully when relaxed and happy, but become impaired under stress. Yoga exercises are psychosomatic movements, creating a natural, harmonious effect. Practice slowly, feeling one with your body, and concentrate on its sensations. Once daily, check every limb, smile at your body, and appreciate its parts as nature's creation. Accept illness to make treatment easier. "Therefore, keep smiling. When you look at someone with a happy face, it expresses your inner feeling of harmony." "So once a day, check everything; go through every limb. As in Yoga Nidrā or in meditation, smile. Visit your body and smile." Filming location: Slovakia

There are two kinds of knowledge: limited and endless. Endless knowledge flows from a supreme source, and the intellect can become a channel for it. This channeling is not easy but comes to those who sincerely try. The limited knowledge is called Aparāvidyā, learned from birth to death through worldly education and practice. It is useful for life but fades without use and ends with this body. This knowledge distinguishes humans, granting logic and the basis for ethics like non-violence. However, this same human capacity can be used for good or evil, making one a friend or enemy to oneself. Misusing this knowledge causes harm. Its application requires the control of inner logic to maintain harmony. The endless knowledge is Parāvidyā, the supreme spiritual wisdom beyond intellect. When it awakens, it opens the third eye of insight into past, present, and future. "Aparāvidyā is that kind of knowledge which will accompany us only until the end of this life." "Parāvidyā is the knowledge about those things which our intellect cannot grasp. It is supreme knowledge, spiritual knowledge, universal knowledge." Filming location: Slovakia

Māyā manifests as siddhis, or miraculous powers, which are a great temptation for the practitioner. These powers become accessible and pleasant but are the best friends of the ego. Using them creates a pattern of distraction, causing a fall from the yoga path. Spiritual awakening is often accompanied by such miracles, and with the first small miracle, one often fails, believing mastery is achieved. This thought is not your own but māyā speaking within you. Māyā is the greatest cheater, using sweet words and many forms to trap you. Therefore, do not utilize or demonstrate these powers, as that makes you a slave to māyā. If miracles happen automatically through your mere presence, then māyā is your slave. The only true request is for the dust of the master's feet, for that is free from māyā. "I realize the greatest cheater is māyā." "I ask for only one thing: the dust of thy lotus feet." Filming location: Umag, Croatia

The true nature of Kuṇḍalinī awakening is not a problem. The feeling of having a problem is a wrong, fixed idea. A genuine awakening is a pleasant rise of consciousness and wisdom; you do not feel it as a problematic energy. Disturbances arise from incorrect practice, affecting the nervous system, which is mistaken for awakening. True awakening brings happiness, relaxation, independence, contentment, and freedom. This knowledge awakens only with developed self-confidence. Kuṇḍalinī and chakras are our own existence, phenomenon, dynasty, past, and future path. It is clear and not bad. "When the Kuṇḍalinī truly awakens and your chakras are purified and awakening, you will be the happiest person, a relaxed person." "It is our own phenomenon. It is our dynasty." Filming location: Umag, Croatia

The purpose of yoga is the development of consciousness and spiritual awakening, not for gaining powers. Health must be balanced, but consciousness is primary. Māyā, as illusion and delusion, presents constant temptation. It changes form to match personal weaknesses like money, taste, or passion. This tricky force ultimately abandons its victims, leaving them lost and powerless, causing failure in human life. Yet existence within māyā is unavoidable. One must live within it but not be defined by it, like a lotus in water. "The primary aim is the development of consciousness and the awakening of spiritual energy—not for siddhis or perfections." "Māyā is the water, and we are the lotus. The lotus cannot live without water; it must live in the water. But the blossom, the flower, is always above it." Filming location: Umag, Croatia

The sixteen saṃskāras are prescribed for the conscious conception and cultivation of a noble human being. Passion must be directed toward this conscious creation. Parents prepare through bodily purification and await an auspicious constellation for conception, the first saṃskāra, Garbhādhāna. Subsequent rites protect and nurture the pregnancy, welcome the child into the human race, and guide its development through naming, first outings, and first foods. Later saṃskāras mark education, marriage, retirement, monastic life, and the final funeral rite. These ceremonies structure a complete life toward liberation. "Karma is passion. For humans, it is said that your passion should be utilized for giving birth to a noble human creature." "Dharma rakṣita rakṣitāḥ: first, live life according to dharma; protect and save your own dharma and other people's dharma." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

Karma Yoga consists of two paths: sākām karma and niṣkām karma. Sākām karma is selfish work performed with expectation for personal benefit. This action binds you under karmic law, requiring repayment in this life or through future births, creating a chain of bondage whether the karma is good or bad. Niṣkām karma is action without inner desire or selfish expectation. It is selfless service given with love and devotion, without anticipating even a word of thanks. This path leads directly to liberation, yielding fruits identical to those of the highest yogic disciplines. One must consider future lives, not cling to the past. The aim is a permanent position beyond the cycle of birth and rebirth. "Niṣkām karma means performing selfless service without expectation, without even expecting the words 'thank you.'" "The fruits of sākām karma will be paid in this life, while the fruits of niṣkām karma are for another life." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The true nature of relationships is revealed in conflict and inheritance. Reality is only fully known after death, so one should not hurry toward it but enjoy life. A story illustrates this through familial strife over a throne, where blindness and ambition lead to plotting and exile. The heirs were forced to flee into the forest, hunted by their cousins. When their enemy was captured by jungle tribes, the eldest heir ordered his brothers to rescue him. His brothers protested, arguing their enemy's death would solve their problems. The eldest insisted this was not correct and not Dharma, stating that conflict is between them, and if a third party intervenes, they must fight for their enemy. "The fighting is between us—between Duryodhana and us. If a third party becomes involved, we must fight for him." "That is not correct, and that is not Dharma." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

A moral dilemma arises when one must choose between two sacred vows of protection. A bird sought refuge from a predator. The master promised safety, stating even death held no power. A second bird then arrived, claiming refuge from starvation, having pursued the first for days. Both beings placed their survival in the master's hands, creating an impossible conflict. To save one meant condemning the other. The master, bound by love and duty to both, faced a profound spiritual crisis. His initial absolute assurance was tested by this concrete predicament. The solution required a sacrifice transcending the immediate terms of the dilemma. "Master, I come to you. Please, with great hope, save my life." "I am afraid from no one, but only from one thing, and that is my hunger." Filming location: Vép, Hungary

The sacred rhythm of daily life begins with conscious first impressions and intentional actions. Upon waking, direct your first gaze toward a beautiful or sacred object to set a positive tone for the day. Before rising, offer your body and mind in dedication. Determine which foot to place first by noting your active nostril, or simply ask the earth for guidance in your steps. Recite a protective mantra as you move. This mindful awareness transforms routine into a continuous yoga practice. In the evening, surrender the day's actions before sleep, focusing on a sacred symbol and repeating your mantra to invite divine protection. True spiritual practice requires applying wisdom, not blind faith. Use your intellect to discern divine guidance in all forms, including warnings from others, to navigate life wisely. "Oṃ Tryambakaṃ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṃ Puṣṭi-Vardhanam; Urvārukam-iva Bandhanān Mṛtyor Mukṣīya Mā'mṛtāt." "See God in every..." Filming location: Johannesburg, South Africa

We gather to honor service and spirit in this community. A spiritual leader was appointed to guide humanitarian work here, providing aid without discrimination. Daily, thousands receive free food and medicine. This service has been recognized with a national humanitarian award. Today we also acknowledge a dedicated soul who worked for freedom, faced imprisonment, and contributed to a notable biography. Despite a health challenge that required a wheelchair, perseverance and practice are supporting recovery. We celebrate these lives of commitment. "Thousands of children and poor people receive food from the āshram every day, along with medicine; everything is free." "She went to prison, fought for the freedom of South Africa, and she is a co-writer of the biography of Nelson Mandela." Filming location: Durban, South Africa

We need the help of all things to realize ourselves. It is realistic to feel you need human help, but we need help from every creature and object. We need this microphone to be heard, these walls for shelter, and this chair to sit. In this world, we need everything; never think you need nothing. Even after death, you need help to carry the body. God helps us through everyone and everything. A man walking through a desert faced dangers but reflected that help arrives to overcome hardships. A disciple had a bike accident and was found unconscious because his dog ran home to alert his wife. Help can come from a dog, a bird, or flowers. To think you do not need a human's or a master's help is mistaken. "Never think that you do not need anything." "Help can come from a dog, a bird, or flowers." Filming location: Johannesburg, South Africa

We are one human race, a single species. Scientifically, there are not two races. For the divine, all are one. Our bodies are merely vehicles, varying in color or creed. All beings are reflections of one source, like the moon seen in different cups of water. The cups may differ in size or color, but the reflection is of the same moon. The water within is essential for the reflection to appear. Our shared essence is what matters, not the vessel's form. The physical distinctions are superficial. Our fundamental unity is the truth. "All are reflections, like moons, of the one God." "Without the water in the cup, the moon cannot be reflected." Filming location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Upon leaving the cycle of birth and death, one enters an astral form for a time. In this state, one sees and knows everything, undergoing a process where destiny for the next birth is determined. The form of the next birth is first created by this destiny. However, present actions can show that this life ends in final death, with no next life. The body is merely an instrument for action in this world, which is the field of karma. The concept is illustrated by the effort of a mountaineer climbing. "The point of destiny will be given in the next birth." "That is what is called Karmabhūmi. The body is an instrument." Filming location: Johannesburg, South Africa

The grace of Sarasvatī and the necessity of self-effort define the spiritual path. Sarasvatī is the goddess of wisdom; her grace grants eloquence and knowledge, making her adored by all. In spirituality, all are supreme and equal, a principle reflected in human rights concepts originating from ancient texts. True spirituality promotes freedom and happiness, not opposition between faiths. However, one must be wary of self-made masters who create commercial territories. Ultimately, you must practice for yourself. Watching another's practice only increases your desire, not your attainment. Spiritual fulfillment requires your own disciplined effort. "If she is pleased with you, you become the wisest of the wise." "If I eat, my stomach becomes full... you must practice for yourself." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Death is certain, and one must fulfill one's duty. The time and place of death are fixed but unknown. Therefore, one must act on their duties immediately, without delay. Life presents two paths: engagement in worldly duties and withdrawal from them. One must not abandon their worldly obligations, known as dharma. Protecting one's dharma ensures that dharma will offer protection in return. This principle operates within cycles of duty, action, and time. The wheel of time, or Kāla Cakra, represents both chronological time and the ever-present threat of death circling overhead. "Kāl kare so āj kar: what you have to do tomorrow, do it today." "If you can protect your dharma, the dharma will protect you." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The Guru's abode contains all sacred places. A story illustrates this. Two men undertook a pilgrimage to the Gaṅgā. A swāmī instructed them to lodge only where someone had been to the river. They followed this discipline for months. Nearing the river, they stayed with a sādhu without asking the required question. They learned he had never been to the Gaṅgā and were devastated, believing their vow broken. That night, three goddesses—Gaṅgā, Yamunā, and Sarasvatī—appeared. They explained they come to that ashram nightly to perform seva, to purify themselves of the sins absorbed from bathers. The pilgrims realized the holy place comes to the saint. They attained darśan without bathing. All holy places reside where a holy person lives. Service with pure intention is the greatest dharma. "Where the Gurudev is living, there all 68 holy places are living." "We come to the sun, the ashram, to do seva. That we can purify from those sins, from those impurities, to become pure and go back to take again the sin of others." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The visible world is illusion, but the invisible spirit is real. Where there are people, there is colorful beauty. Where there are trees, there is cool shade. Yet when examined, the trees appear sad, and places without people feel like ghost castles. We are the visible ghosts who still greet each other. The invisible ghosts are those spirits liberated from this plane, for they were free from the beginning. They exist between worlds, unable to become fully visible. Sensitive people may perceive them. They can be helped through prayers and offerings, such as giving food to birds, animals, or the hungry. Performing good acts in their name is beneficial. When you give a donation, you are not fulfilling an obligation but doing something good for yourself. A story tells of a master of black magic who could not summon ghosts in the presence of his disciple, a knower of Brahman. The ghosts were liberated merely by the disciple's unseen presence. Where you go, no negative spirit will remain if you repeat your mantra, say prayers, and keep the sacred focus. You are now pure through spiritual practice, gathering, and partaking of blessed food and air. This divine intoxication must be maintained, lest worldly illusion slowly diminish your detachment. Therefore, repeat and return. "Where there are humans, there is a colorful māyā, a beauty. Where there are trees, there is a nice, cool shade." "I may tell you with great confidence: all negative energies will disappear and purify." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Regression therapy is a complex tool with potential benefits and significant risks. The method can sometimes help, but it often reveals truths that are difficult to master. If you recall a happy past life, you may feel happy; if you recall a miserable one, you will feel unhappy. The core issue is whether you can digest such hard knowledge. Ignorance can sometimes preserve peace, as not knowing tragic news allows one to remain relaxed. Since we often struggle to master events in our current life, how can we hope to master a past life? The past is finished. Do not dwell on it; focus on the future. The difficulty of yesterday's climb is behind you; now concentrate on climbing further. Thus, the answer remains conditional. "The knowledge is very hard to digest. That is our problem." "You are not able to master this life. How are you going to master the past life also?" Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Understanding Śruti, Smṛti, and Nīti. Śruti is what is heard directly from the teacher. Smṛti is the memory of that teaching, which is then shared with others. Nīti is ethics, the principle of neti, neti—"not this, not this." The great sages established this Nīti and entrusted it to capable leaders, who became kings. Thus, Nīti became Rājanīti, or politics. Politics itself is not bad; it is for protection and must be guided by knowledge, love, and forgiveness, not force. The problem is Anīti, or injustice, which arises from greed, selfishness, and the desire for power. One must fight against discrimination and suffering with love, hating the wrong action but not the person. "Politics is not bad. At the end of his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi said that those who think politics and religion cannot go together do not know what politics is or what religion is." "Gandhījī said we do not hate the person; we hate their actions. Even if they shoot us with guns, we will love them. We hate their gun, not the person." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Heaven and hell are not distant realms but present states of mind. A person content in their situation experiences heaven here. Another person in the same room, filled with anger and jealousy, experiences hell. The entire world and all situations are projections created by your own mind. Therefore, your reality is shaped by your perception. Your mind can create heaven in one moment and hell in the next. Your experience is determined by your thoughts. "Svarga and Naraka, hell and heaven, both are here." "How you think is how you feel." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The self is satisfied by knowledge and wisdom. Satisfaction means completeness, ending the hunger of desire. When the self is fully satisfied, all unhappiness disappears. Such a person has mastered the senses; the senses are active but follow instructions, they are slaves, not masters. For this yogi, gold and dust are the same, a piece of glass and a diamond are equal. He knows cause and effect. The satisfied self has no desires. Our suffering stems from unmet expectations. Attain this consciousness to understand. "Such a person, who is above everything, his place is higher because he has mastered the senses; he is not the slave of the senses." "For that person, gold and the dust are the same. A piece of glass or a diamond is the same." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Lagan is the concentrated power of intention and love that directs one's entire being toward a single aim. Without this focused interest, one cannot achieve success in studies, work, or family life. When your effort is merely duty, it lacks this force. True lagan makes you unwavering, like a mountain, undisturbed by changing circumstances. Many suffer because their mind and intentions constantly shift, damaging their heart and achieving nothing. A story illustrates this: a disciple sought enlightenment but moved between masters for years, achieving nothing. He returned to his first master, who had him dig wells in different spots for days, ruining a garden. The master revealed the disciple's mistake: his own heart was like the ruined garden, full of holes from his constant shifting and lack of faithful perseverance. He had no strength to wait and endure purification. If your lagan is fixed, you will find a way, as children do when they secretly read. This world operates on feeling; without feeling, all is lost. "Without this lagan, you can't achieve anything in your life. Nothing can be successful without lagan." "It is you who disappoints yourself, no one else, don't blame anybody." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

One's intrinsic value, or sva-bhāva, determines all benefit and happiness. Those who habitually find fault in others cannot be happy in any relationship. This nature is like a price; the object does not change, but its value fluctuates, dictating gain or loss. Your bhāva towards God, your master, or your family is your real benefit. Mere external change, like iron turning to gold, is useless if inner qualities remain sharp, heavy, and unyielding. Only the hammer of the Guru's knowledge can strike and transform these ingrained traits. Without changing this core nature, prayers go unheard. One must learn to filter perceptions into purity and adjust to situations, not complain. The fly seeks dirt, while the bee would rather die than land on it; their inherent nature differs. "Can you change the attitude without changing the sva-bhāva? The current will not change; the cause will not change." "Only the one who has the pain understands. Only that person, that creature, knows what the pain is." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The peril of mere intellectual theory is that it creates hollow argumentation, not devotion. Theory has destroyed many, making them empty-headed and dead-hearted. In contrast, a devotee knows only love and surrender. As one develops theoretical knowledge, one tends to criticize and argue more. A story illustrates this: a master sent his disciple to study philosophy. The disciple returned highly educated and began constantly arguing with his master about rituals. While walking, they saw an ox turning an oil mill with a bell around its neck. The disciple asked why the bell was there. The master explained it signals the ox is working. The disciple then asked what if the ox just stood still and moved its head to ring the bell. The master replied the ox didn't study in Kāśī; if it tried that, its master's bamboo stick would correct it. Reading many books makes the mind restless with information. Knowing historical dates, for instance, only feeds the ego. If you want to achieve real knowledge, you must practice. Without practice, there is nothing. "Lord, I don't know anything. I know one thing: I love you, that you are in each and every atom of my body." "As much as you read books, that much your mind becomes restless." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The core teaching is the non-dual unity of being, where apparent separation is an illusion born of physical attachment. You feel separate because you identify with the body; this perceived distance is the source of all suffering. In truth, there is no separation. The divine speaks through this form, not from a separate self. The teachings and bhajans must be absorbed into your consciousness until they become your lived reality. Utilize them deeply in practice until the channel is clear and the unity is your direct experience. "Tu so mehi, mehi so tu he. You are I, and I am you." "It is he who is talking. I am only trying to be a strong channel." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

Our prime duty is to nurture children and honor nature, for they are our future. Children are the culture of tomorrow; we must inspire them with truth and not abuse their innocence. Their performance was a lesson and a call to humanity. We must hand them a pure world. Our duty is to save water, for it is life and white gold. Do not waste it. Consider climate change from pollution and war. We live in a throw-away society, but we must consider where things go. God speaks through this: if we are unkind to creation, we face consequences. Do not go against nature, or it will take revenge. We must love the entire planet, not just humanity. "Mother" means the entire Earth—trees, rivers, animals, and humans—all in oneness. For God, there is no difference between a human and a rabbit. Never think God loves only humans. God gave us freedom and intellect. Before any action, know its nature and result; then reconsider. To act otherwise is to be misled. "God has given us freedom, but alongside it, He gave us intellect, the buddhi." "Before undertaking any karma, you should know the nature of that karma." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The path to enlightenment is rooted in the inseparable practices of inner renunciation and dispassion. The banyan tree symbolizes this enduring spiritual truth, as it was under such a tree that Buddha attained enlightenment through a life of tyāga and vairāgya. These two qualities are mutually dependent; the presence of one ensures the other. True renunciation is not merely external but must be an inner sacrifice of ego, jealousy, pride, greed, and delusion. One enters the divine kingdom specifically through this gate of inner sacrifice. While outer renunciation is meaningless without the inner counterpart, some disciplined practice remains essential. Our current spiritual program incorporates austerity and detachment, though in a form less rigorous than in the past. Without cultivating this inner feeling of renunciation and dispassion, one is like a bird that has lost its wings, incapable of true flight despite the motion. "as long as you have vairāgya (dispassion), that long you will have tyāga (renunciation)." "Enter the kingdom of the Lord through the gate of sacrifice." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The first wealth is a healthy body. You are the primary doctor for your own body. True health cannot be purchased; it must be cultivated. Modern life has separated us from nature, making basic protections like clothing necessary. Human life is guided by four essential goals. Dharma is a principle of reciprocal protection: protect it and it protects you. Artha is the material means for basic sustenance, not excessive wealth. Excessive planning for the future is futile, as you cannot control the destiny of others, even your children. Destiny is preordained, though wise counsel may delay its course. "Health we cannot buy; we can only gain it." "Dharma rakṣita rakṣita: if you protect dharma, dharma will protect you." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The search is for the peaceful corner within, where the soul regenerates. Only those who have tasted that immortal nectar truly know it. Ordinary sweetness creates desire and disease, enslaving the senses, particularly taste. Compulsive eating often stems from a psychological lack, a search for lost maternal love. One must consume the sweetness that grants immortality, not that which enslaves. True discipline comes from telling the mind "enough," overcoming the weakness of constant craving. A person with a full stomach cannot plan another's meal; one must feel the hunger of others. "That is the sweet which makes you immortal when you eat." "Don’t ask a person who has already eaten what should be cooked tomorrow." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic

The day commemorates the birth of Vedavyāsa, who preserved divine wisdom for humanity. He foresaw that human memory would decline, leading to the loss of this cosmic science. To prevent this, he dictated the Vedas to Gaṇeśa under a strict condition: his speech would not stop, and the scribe would not interrupt to ask for repetition. This act ensured the immortal words were recorded without error. A wise person is like a light that dispels darkness; negative speech cannot touch them. The seat of spiritual discourse is the Vyāsagāḍī, from which it is understood the Guru speaks through the individual. This day marks a new spiritual year, where one offers the fruits of practice and renews sacred resolve. "When the master is speaking, one should not interrupt." "The wise one is like a light. When there is darkness and we turn on a light, the darkness disappears." Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic