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30 years of Yoga in Daily Life in Czech and Slovak Republic
This is a historical time of spiritual transmission under changing conditions.Travel was once restricted, yet the teacher's resolve was to arrive only after a political system fell. This resolve was fulfilled, and entry was granted. An early journey was undertaken despite warnings against speaking of divinity. … read more »
New Year
A spiritual reckoning requires honest self-reflection on the past year's thoughts, habits, and behavior toward all beings.We must discern which actions were selfless and spiritual versus those driven by selfishness. Examine if you damaged or built bridges of connection with others and your spiritual path. Assess your dedication to prayer and meditation … read more »
Mahaprabhuji's Mahasamadhi anniversary
All who come into this world must depart, taking nothing.Before that departure, attain realization, which is elusive but crucial. Your destiny, shaped by karma, alone accompanies you. This body is a temporary instrument. Divine incarnations come by free will to liberate, while beings are born … read more »
The Path of the Heart: Beyond Intellect to Bhakti
Bhakti is the essential path to complete realization.Some claim meditation alone is sufficient, stating "I am That," but this realization is the culmination of liberation, not its substitute. True realization comes through love, which is bhakti. Intellectual study provides only conceptual knowledge, like … read more »
Multiculture - understand it!
Understanding diversity is essential for unity.All global events stem from culture and religion. People often reject practices outside their own, asking, "Why should I do it? It's not my culture." This is a problem fueled by ignorance. Lack of education leads … read more »
Life
Life is a mystery, and we exist simultaneously in the physical and astral worlds, though our awareness is confined to the physical, which provides a rest from astral distress.All existence involves activity, or kriyā. Humans possess intellect but have not mastered life, remaining afraid of birth and death due to ignorance. True knowledge, parāvidyā, overcomes fear, but this education is not found in schools; … read more »
Divali satsang, part 2
The narrative illustrates spiritual principles through key events from the Rāmāyaṇa.Bharata's rejection of the throne demonstrates true brotherhood, prioritizing dharma over power. A ferryman, fearing his boat would transform, tests the divine power by drinking water washed from Rāma's feet, then seeks liberation as his only … read more »
Divali satsang, part 1
The story of Diwali is the story of light overcoming darkness, told through the exile of Rāma.Diwali signifies the light, the flame. An incarnation of Viṣṇu, Rāma, was born to King Daśaratha after a sacred fire ceremony. He grew to be a perfect embodiment of dharma. The sage Viśvāmitra requested young Rāma … read more »
Utilize your time
We have more than enough time in our day.No one can honestly claim they have no time. An alcoholic always finds time to drink; a smoker always finds time to smoke. We must check our time consciously. We divide 24 hours into sleep, work, … read more »
Power Needs Control
Power requires control, or it will destroy you.A fearful mouse received blessings to become a dog, then a lion. Yet with each new form, its fear merely shifted to a larger predator. When the lion, excited by tasting the master's blood, threatened him, … read more »
Karma is the Cause and the Result
The soul is beyond gender and form.The soul itself has no attributes; in the astral being, there is no man and no woman. To call God "He" is a mistake, as God is universal and without form. In Sanātana Dharma, women and … read more »
God Made World is Perfect
The world is marked by widespread discrimination and unrest, necessitating interfaith dialogue for unity.Human actions have created an imperfect world, leading to conflict and suffering, while the divine creation remains perfect. Despite every major religion's sacred texts advocating for peace, harmony, and the protection of life, these universal principles … read more »
All Should Be Happy - Let's Make Peace
True education must encompass the whole human being, not just worldly knowledge.Current education and society are governed by money, which causes conflict and a loss of humanity. All religions speak of peace, but reality shows fighting. We are born innocent, but worldly education shapes us; spiritual education … read more »
Satsang unites
Two distinct existences are defined by their incompatible qualities.Divine qualities are purity, light, and eternity. Individual qualities are anger, jealousy, and desire, which create separation. These qualities cannot mix; one identity must be surrendered. Through divine mercy, God incarnates. By keeping satsa g—association with … read more »
Open Your Heart - Don't be Fanatic
Satsa g is the sacred river of knowledge that washes away sins.It can be with a book, with oneself, or with a group, with the group being best. One should attend weekly satsa g and a larger monthly gathering. Otherwise, a life focused only on eating and … read more »
Yoga is the Balancing Principle
The universe is founded on three eternal principles: pure consciousness, the balancing energy of Shakti, and unifying love.This energy maintains cosmic and personal harmony, which is yoga. Love unites, while ignorance divides. Our aim is to merge with the divine by cultivating divine qualities, for individual traits persist even in apparent union. True … read more »
Sweetness of God's Name
The divine name is a sweetness that grants immortality, freely given.God listens to all prayers. Saints are incarnations of divinity, moving among us like diamonds mistaken for glass, coming by free will to serve. Humans are lost in greed for power, which causes all conflict—war, terrorism, … read more »
Very important to become vegetarian - plants also have life
Consciousness ascends through purity, culminating in a super-conscious state attainable in this life.Our individual awareness is clouded by negative emotions like anger and greed; we must instead cultivate divine qualities such as love, compassion, and mercy. A fundamental practice is adopting a vegetarian diet, refusing to cause death … read more »
Multireligious dialog
The heart is the heaven where all forms of God dwell.Conflict arises from ignorance of our shared spiritual truth. Different religions are ornaments of the same divine gold, all leading to the one God. When teachings come not from self-realization but from institutionalized religion, spirituality suffers … read more »
The Essence and Purpose of Meditation
Meditation is the essential means to calm the mind, know the self, and purify one's qualities.It is the cradle that comfortably leads life, dissolves boundaries, and removes dualities and ignorance, providing nourishment for the self. Through it, one overcomes worldly restlessness and sorrows. The real direction in life comes from meditation, … read more »
Closing words at the World Peace Conference
We are here to awaken consciousness for world peace.We have gathered to spread this message, for a good beginning is not yet success. We must continue with goodwill, feeling an inner calling to show the good way. This peace is not only for humans; … read more »
Get enlightenment!
Attaining self-realization liberates your seven past generations and benefits seven future ones, placing you as the fifteenth in this chain of liberation.Physical health is ultimately transient, as death is certain for all bodies. Therefore, practices like āsanas and prāṇāyāma are not merely for health but are primarily for attaining enlightenment. We gather to follow cosmic and societal … read more »
If you think you are happy, you will be
Human life is the highest evolution of consciousness, but it is a crossroads where one can rise toward the divine or fall into lower forms.Your development depends entirely on how you train your intellect and what qualities you cultivate; through your actions, you become a criminal, a thief, a murderer, or divine. We all share the same anatomy, but our … read more »
Learn to forgive
The wise person forgives and forgets, letting anger pass without holding it in the heart.Worldly anger is like a line drawn on stone, permanent. Wise anger is like stirring water with a stick, separating only momentarily before becoming whole again. The past situation is gone; why suffer over it now? … read more »
Tapa, Dama and Karma
The foundation of spiritual knowledge is tapa, dharma, and karma.Tapa means to endure and accept life's conditions. Dharma is to control the ego and temptations, and to perform right action. This foundation supports the house of your realization. Protect your spiritual prosperity by protecting your … read more »
Madhur Muskan
A genuine longing for the divine draws a gracious response, often as a brief glimpse.This experience, whether in meditation or nature, ignites an enduring inner sweetness and bliss. That sweetness manifests as an undisturbed smile, reflecting the inner presence of Brahman regardless of external circumstances. The glimpse, though fleeting, penetrates … read more »
Climate changes
Life requires the balanced harmony of all elements, which is yoga; disharmony brings destruction.Global warming signifies elemental disarray, altering both climate and human mentality, threatening health and the planet. Strict global laws must protect nature, as the sages foretold. Yoga creates balance by recognizing the divine presence within all … read more »
Birthday satsang
The teacher is a humble instrument of divine grace, not a leader or master.All events and gatherings occur solely through divine blessing and protection. Life is in the hands of the almighty; one is merely an instrument and can do nothing without divine mercy. Like everyone, the teacher is … read more »
Mind is a problem
The householder's path is a high dharma, not an ordinary life.A past saint may take this form due to unfulfilled karma, a "mid-realization crisis." Do not blame family life; revered deities also lived it. Choosing a partner requires years of discernment, marrying the person's heart and … read more »
Why we have to suffer?
We cannot avoid suffering, as it is our karma, but we can change our present actions and thinking.By following the wise advice of a guru, we gain a protective power—like a life jacket—that can alter the course of our destiny. A story illustrates this: Destiny wrote a difficult fate for twin princes, including … read more »
How do women get realization?
Liberation transcends gender distinctions.The soul and capacity for realization are identical for all. Historical suppression of women arose from circumstances like war, not spiritual law. In some traditions, women were denied scripture to maintain control. Spiritual growth is gradual; … read more »
Parameshvara
The Supreme Reality is not the perceived form but the essence that animates life itself.That which breathes through the prāṇa is Brahman. The Vedas describe an endless universe containing countless solar systems. We divide existence into the body, our cosmos, and the infinite whole. The true Self, the Ātmā, is … read more »
Real relation
A heart-shaped potato reveals the essence of relationship.A disciple in a kitchen found such a potato and ensured it traveled through many hands to reach her teacher. This act is not about the object but signifies an eternal connection, where one's intention is … read more »
Renounce and Enjoy
To enjoy life, one must renounce, not just physically but in feeling.True renunciation, or tyāga, is a gate to liberation alongside endurance and meditation. Within this creation, we are not free from pain and ignorance; renunciation is our necessary practice. This includes sharing, as the greatest sacrifices … read more »
Can we achieve realization?
Self-realization is not exclusive to monastic life but is achieved through inner purity, not external forms.Merely taking robes is a beginning, not liberation, and can inflate the ego. Realization arises from purity in action, thought, diet, and company—āchār, vichār, āhār, vihār. This purification cultivates love and humility toward all. A householder … read more »
Stories from Puranas
The Purāṇas contain truths that transcend intellectual understanding and must be felt in the heart.Their stories awaken love or fear and describe miracles the modern mind cannot grasp. We often dismiss these ancient accounts as impossible or primitive, relying on argument instead of faith. For instance, a story tells of … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang part 2
The Vyāsa Gāḍī is the sacred seat of the Master, worthy of worship.This seat must be given only to the successor chosen by the Master after deep contemplation; otherwise, the lineage fails. The principle extends to the Master's personal space, which a disciple should not occupy without permission. … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang part 3
Guru Pūrṇimā celebrates the sacred union between master and disciple.In ancient times, disciples undertook arduous journeys lasting years to reach their master, with the day of arrival being a supreme joy. The term 'guru' simply means teacher, a concept sometimes misunderstood. This day is for … read more »
Gurupurnima Satsang part 1
Guru Pūrṇimā symbolizes completeness and divine blessing.The rain on this day is considered nectar, a blessing from the divine. In some regions, there has been no proper rain for many months, causing severe water scarcity. A rainwater harvesting project aims to help … read more »
Spiritual New Year
Guru Purnima is a spiritual transition.Its influence is active now. Today concludes your old spiritual year; tomorrow begins the new one. This is when practitioners offer the fruits of their past year's practice and take a new vow for the year … read more »
Brahman
Brahman is indescribable and beyond sensory or intellectual grasp.It is omnipresent yet cannot be perceived by the physical body, senses, mind, or intellect. Words cannot capture it, as they belong to the natural world. True understanding requires direct experience, becoming one with Brahman through … read more »
Ekadasi
Ekādaśī is a day of fasting and spiritual practice.It is the eleventh lunar day dedicated to worship. People fast, some strictly without liquids, to cultivate willpower and purify the inner instrument. This strengthens one's resolve. It is a spiritual practice, a sādhanā, where we … read more »
Understanding
The transmission of truth is hindered by the disciple's capacity to understand.A master's answer is perfect, drawn from authentic scriptures known as Śruti and Smṛti. Memory, or Smṛti, involves a process where understanding is lost. The ideal source is a Brahmaniṣṭha Śrotriya, a self-realized seer who speaks … read more »
Brothers and sisters
The language of relationship transforms impersonal address into a bond of responsibility.Using "brothers and sisters" establishes a personal, familial connection, whereas "ladies and gentlemen" maintains a formal distance. This cultural practice, observed in traditions like India's, is meant to be realized in daily life, fostering care and … read more »
Family relations
The world's critical situation stems from a foundational error in education, requiring a return to family-based ethical instruction.A faulty foundation, like a damp building, creates societal ills because people act without reflection, not knowing their actions' true impact. True education begins at home, instilling responsibility toward family and society. Life is precious, and … read more »
How do you get up?
The Supreme Self is your true identity, to be realized in daily life.The sages instruct us to align every action with this truth. Examine your morning thoughts and routines. Do not begin the day with anger, sadness, or emptiness, for these are ignorance, not your Self. Face difficulties … read more »
Ahar, Vihar, Acar, Vicar
Life is sādhana, requiring a clear vision and unwavering resolution.Success depends on time and steadfastness. The essential instructions for all are four pillars of conscious living: āhāra, vihāra, ācāra, and vicāra. Āhāra is diet, profoundly influencing body, mind, and consciousness. All creatures receive nourishment from … read more »
Removing ego
The final lesson removes ego through divine grace.Hanumān, the epitome of devotion, sat reminiscing after the war. A drop of pride entered his heart, thinking his actions alone enabled Rāma's victory. Instantly, he felt empty, his love and light gone. Recognizing this, Rāma … read more »