The Taming of the Hungry Wolf
Life is tiring. An idle brain gets bored. Boredom feeds the dark wolf inside. The dark wolf is hungrier. It seeks an adrenaline rush through greed. The five inner enemies are kāma, krodha, mada, lobha, ahaṅkāra. Reduce them using viveka. Choose buddhi over buddhū. The fight between heart and brain often lacks viveka. A pure heart emits purity. Impurity reflects back. Words pass through the subconscious. Talk with awareness, listen with patience. Without awareness, we are agyānī jīva. Trust in the guru’s boat. The guru bears the torch, showing the path. Four kṛpās exist: Deva, Śāstra, Guru, and Khud kī kṛpā. The mind is a drunk monkey bitten by a scorpion. Viveka aligns us with dharma. The past is gone, the future unknown. Be the best version of yourself. Awareness tames the monkey. Saṃskāras are given by parents and guru. We need treats like grace. Inner enemies increase desire, decreasing spirituality. Tame them like a horse. An ego trip fuels the fire. Spirituality has no comparison. Purity in devotion matters more than quantity. Evaluate thoughts: useless ones go. Fix yourself first. Clear vision removes mental trash. Use Viveka Cloud. Words reflect inner stink. Gurudev takes us across māyā. Ask who am I. The Ātmā changes bodies. Having a guru proves this is the last life. Mahāpuruṣas incarnate for us. Pray for Śakti, Bhakti, Vairāgya. Detachment means not being possessed by possessions. Walk the guru’s path. Satsaṅg is positive talk. Viveka determines your job’s nature. Change comes from yourself. Guru Tattva remains always. A sādhu’s life is a living flame.
"One bad word which comes out of the mouth destroys ten rounds of mālā."
"The possessions which you possess should not possess you one day."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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A Heartfelt Prayer and the Path of Remembrance
The path of remembrance is a heartfelt prayer of surrender and the practice of chanting to purify and connect.
Chant the name constantly, never forget, never let it leave the heart. It does not matter if one is a sinner, failing, or cheating. However one is, one belongs to the divine. Life is wasted in attachments to house, family, obstacles. One is full of sadness, full of suffering. The prayer removes all suffering, all impurities. One is a servant, a dust particle at the feet. One is alone in this mortal world. Do not forget, remove all sins, all faults. This prayer to the teacher removes all these things. Learning happens through repetition: part by part, then fast, then slow. Whatever is to be remembered must be repeated at least twenty-four times. Practice makes a master.
"However I am, I am yours."
"Practice makes a man a master. And not only men, but also women."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Bhakti
Steady practice and satsang are essential for spiritual progress. Neglecting regular practice, even for a day, leads to significant loss. Initial enthusiasm often fades, replaced by distractions like television, which halt spiritual development. Do not blame God or the teacher for a lack of progress; grace functions alongside personal effort and devotion. Practice must be continuous, with awareness on each breath and the divine name. Spiritual love must grow daily, like a plant or a child in the womb. Satsang is a purifying bundle of energy; avoiding it leads one astray into negative company. Practice without devotion and satsang remains mechanical. Continuity is step-by-step, building the path. This discipline brings holistic development to millions globally. Conferences honor the teacher and promote a culture of peace, which is the true foundation for harmony.
"On my each and every breath, I repeat and remember Thy name."
"The lucky one, the fortunate one, will go to the satsaṅg."
Filming locations: Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Family life
The moon governs the mind, and its cycles of saṅkalpa and vikalpa—decision and doubt—create pressure that disrupts family and spiritual harmony. Ancient wisdom worshipped the pure elements within the body as divine, for they sustain life. True spirituality is not renunciation but maintaining purity and positive thought within family life. This path harmonizes with nature, for going against it brings harsh consequences. Modern consumption, especially of poisoned food, is a slow death that disrupts this harmony. Yoga’s divine principles are designed for householders to pass wisdom through generations, balancing work and devotion without judgment or negative thought. A spiritual life unites the family like two wings of one bird, requiring only the shift from negative to positive thinking.
"Spirituality means purity, crystal clear, transparent, with our thoughts and our feelings positive."
"Yoga means union, uniting the family, harmonizing the family."
Filming location: Brisbane, Australia
The evolution of the Universe
Yoga is the ancient science of body, mind, and soul, originating from the very beginning of endless cosmic cycles. It stems from the interplay between universal consciousness and space. The creator, Śiva, manifested from the primordial sound, or resonance, which holds the universe together. This resonance is in every cell, creating harmony. Yoga is not merely physical exercise but the pursuit of health, balance, and oneness. The human body is a microcosm of five elements and contains energy centers, or chakras, along subtle nerves. Our awareness and practices like prāṇāyāma, postures, and chanting purify these energies, address ailments from stored emotions, and align us with the cosmic dance of creation and dissolution, leading toward liberation.
"Yoga is not just that physical exercise. We call it yoga because it must bring good health, balance, harmony, and oneness of body, mind, and soul."
"From the end of the spinal column is the seat of Śiva and Gaṇeśa. Gaṇeśa is in the Mūlādhāra Cakra. Mūla means roots."
Filming location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
