Pure faith can melt a rock
The human life is a precious chance to purify karma through dharma and faith. Inner purification depends on positive feelings and faith in oneself, which extends to faith in God. Without faith, nothing progresses. Lucky are those born with spiritual guidance, and liberated are those who cultivate spiritual qualities. The ultimate blessing is meeting a true Satguru. Non-duality is the path to self-realization; see all as yourself to dissolve jealousy and ego. We fail by clinging to liking and disliking, a thorny bush trapping us in suffering. To live, you must die to the ego, like a seed in the ground. Faith is the candle in darkness; with it, everything is possible, including enduring necessary karmic suffering. Doubt hardens the heart. Trust yourself; negative thoughts are your own mistake. Be like the sun, bringing light.
"Lucky are they who have got a human body, lucky are they who have got good spiritual parents."
"Where there is faith, there is God. Where there is faith, there is success. And where there is faith, there is liberation."
Filming location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Relationships between brothers and sisters
Rakṣā Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond of brotherhood and sisterhood. This festival reminds us of our fundamental relationships. It is a call to revive the pure, unconditional connections that form society's foundation. The bond between brother and sister exemplifies a love deeper than mere emotion, rooted in protection and promise. True relationships are soul to soul, not based on status or intellect. Brotherhood fosters peace through kindness, respect, and forgiveness, not just words. Cultivating such bonds without condition is the essence of this observance. It is a step toward universal harmony.
"Don’t always repeat love, love, love. Respect is love. Protection is love. Kindness is love."
"The ancient festivals were not just any festivals; they were there for us to remember in our hearts what bonds, relationships, and what we have promised."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Evening Satsang from Slovenska Vas
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Slovenska Vas, Slovenia.
Outer and inner meditation
The living guru is found within, through the inner path of authentic meditation. Many learn external techniques, gazing at oceans or horizons, but real meditation is an inward journey. The inner self contains all instruments, like a pilot guides a great aircraft. Both yogic science and modern medicine have value; one should remain neutral, using each appropriately. True spiritual knowledge, like that in the Bhagavad Gītā, is universal and unchanging. Techniques such as Kriya require serious, long-term practice and personal purity. A guru manifests as a living presence in the world, like successive sunrises and their rays. Life progresses through stages of learning, working, and ultimately becoming a guide for all, seeing everyone as family.
"Meditation is within. But how? And that is, who is really the best?"
"Therefore, never try to give this teaching. But for long years you were practicing, then that teacher can also teach you."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The path of the human
Human life is a struggle to find the path back to our origin, like a river flowing to the ocean or rain seeking the sea. The soul travels through ages, and a human birth is a chance to return. We are all moving toward the light, bound by belief and destiny, which exists whether we accept it or not. Attachment leads the soul astray, causing it to descend into lower lives. The Guru principle is supreme; it can alter what seems destined and guides the soul back. Following the Guru's instruction is essential for liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Our spiritual lineage originates from the Himalayan master Alakpurījī, connecting through a succession of masters to the present. We are fortunate to have this guidance toward merging with the eternal light.
"Anhoni guru kar sake, honi deta mitai, par Brahma Gurudev hai, sab kuch deta banai."
"Guru Brahma, Guru Viṣṇu, Gurudev Maheśvara, Guru Sākṣāt, Parabrahma, Tasmai Śrī, Guru Vedam."
Filming location: London, UK
