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Bhajan Singing from from Strilky
23:30 - 0:22|Recorded on 20 Jan 2023
Evening satsang with Vishwaguruji from Strilky Ashram, Czech Republic.
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The power of the mantras
0:30 - 1:42
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From: 11 May 2020
The discourse centers on non-violence as the highest spiritual duty and the power of a divine mantra to alleviate suffering.
The vibration of sacred hymns from great saints like Ādiguru Śaṅkarācārya resonates through modern technology. Closing the eyes and meditating, one feels the presence of these saints within. Human beings possess immense greatness, but negative thoughts and harmful actions lead to regression. The pain of all creatures, not just humans, must be recognized. Slaughtering animals inflicts suffering equivalent to having one’s own limbs cut off. Therefore, the ancient seers proclaimed non-violence as the supreme duty. This teaching is confirmed in the Mahābhārata when Bhīṣma, lying on a bed of arrows, instructed the Pāṇḍavas. He declared that never committing violence is the highest principle. Violence includes killing, torturing, and causing harm. Moreover, the eater who requests an animal’s killing bears the greater sin. Non-violence is positive; violence is negative; one should see oneself in the place of every creature. Many act unknowingly, trapped in habit, but countless others abstain from killing. For those in pain or illness, a specific mantra brings health. The mantra given by Gurudev is Om Prabhudip Niranjan Sabaduka Bhan. Practicing this mantra daily in the home removes all problems. The seed of devotion yields fruit across generations, sustaining spiritual growth.
“Ahiṃsā paramo dharma.”
“Oṁ Prabhudīp Nirañjan Sabadukā Bhan.”
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
Obstacles on the spiritual path
1:50 - 2:54
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From: 14 Aug 2020
The spiritual search is conducted within, not in the external world. We possess everything we seek, yet we search outside like a mother frantically looking for the child she already holds. Spiritual blindness is like a fog or a blind man missing an open door while feeling along a wall. The path involves purification of body and mind through gradual practice, not competition. The guru awakens inner knowledge but cannot walk the path for the seeker. Disease originates in impure thoughts and nourishment. Reduce consumption gradually, not austerely. Serve others before yourself.
"Everything is with us."
"The guru has given that knowledge; the guru has given that spirituality."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
The mind
3:00 - 4:03
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From: 29 Jun 2026
The mind is never at peace. We seek peace but experience only moments of it. The mind jumps like a monkey, always thinking, never still. When body and mind align in the present, inner peace arises. We cannot change what is meant to happen. Worrying distracts from spiritual growth. We are neither the king nor the beggar in the dream. We are only the observer. Nothing is permanent. We are born with nothing and leave with nothing. Attachment causes suffering. Vairāgya is having everything without attachment. Success and failure both pass. Desires create problems. We create our own problems and must solve them ourselves. Actions should be done with pure consciousness. Enemies like desire, anger, greed, ego, and jealousy awaken easily. Expectations lead to sadness. Everything in life is incomplete by design. If we had everything, ego would dominate. Wealth, family, and body stay behind at death. Only the soul continues. A Sadguru shows the path, like a light revealing a rope is not a snake. Human birth is rare and precious. Do not waste it. The past cannot be changed. The future is unknown. Be present. We are the lion, not the sheep. The mirror is dusty. The Guru cleans it. All happiness resides within. Discover it through going within. Doubt yourself less. Practice conscious silence. Words have power. Forgive truly to heal yourself. Let every action be meditation with pure intention. The soul is the only stable thing. When it unites with the Supreme Self, there is ultimate bliss. Grace on oneself is higher than Guru's grace. The final choice is always our own.
"Higher than Guru Kṛpā is kutkī kṛpā, which means grace on ourselves."
"Once we go within, we will get the answers to everything."
Filming location: Bratislava, Slovakia
We need peace in the whole world
4:10 - 4:55
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From: 11 Mar 2022
Peace is the essential state and practice.
The word "Śāntiḥ" encompasses perfect happiness and is invoked to conclude prayers. The world desperately needs this peace. Our practice and mantras are good and must be shared. Life is like a flame sustained by energy; when that is gone, the flame goes out. Our bodies contain the five elements. We should begin the day with reverence for earth and water. Observing nature, like birds and dogs greeting the sun, reveals a shared vitality. Dietary choices, like abstaining from meat, can bring more peace and clarity. Personal rituals, like morning Pūjā, connect us to this energy. We should send prayers for others from our own prāṇa. The flame of a lamp is powerful; showing it to a child can aid sleep. Our practices and words are a spiritual wealth to be given to all. We will face difficulties but should build and give goodness. Practice Trāṭak by gazing softly at a flame's clean light, then closing the eyes.
"Śānti is both a feminine principle and the state of perfect happiness and joy."
"Life is like this fire. When everything, like ghee, is consumed, it will go away."
Filming location: Vienna, Austria
