Protect is in protect
A global crisis prompts reflection on humanity's unique spiritual and physical condition. Why does a pandemic target humans specifically, across all nations and beliefs? All creatures possess the same fundamental layers of existence, yet humans alone wield the power of action beyond mere survival. This century's afflictions stem from human karma. The widespread turn to meat consumption after the world wars, increased alcohol use, and the industrial production of food have introduced disease. Consuming such nourishment stores illness within, which may emerge later in life. Even vegetables now contain chemicals. The suffering we see originates from human actions, creating a poisoned environment. This is the age of Kali Yuga, where negative forces are prominent. True religion is self-control, and real yoga extends far beyond physical postures. We must first ensure our own spiritual protection to safeguard others. A great conjunction of planets is occurring, a rare celestial event. The coming Satya Yuga is governed by a divine timescale vastly different from our own. Ultimately, all paths return to the yogic essence within.
"Slowly, attacks come. It is like a beautiful, big tree: one or two bugs enter, then slowly worms multiply and eat the entire trunk from within."
"Practice yoga and daily life, and sleep very peacefully. Look inside; see what will be good. You will be protected."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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Around the world - Khatu pranam
A praṇāma is a greeting and a practice that transforms energy. It aligns the spinal column and expels impurities, cleansing the entire system. This work is prepared through breath control, mantras, and energetic concentration. The practice requires the transformation of both the individual and the place itself. The greatest opportunity for change is always in the present moment. The key is to return to the essential self without creating grand personal identities. Working with a mantra completes the whole, influencing all aspects of being.
"The most important question is that of the Anāhata."
"A praṇāma can be used as an āsana, or in combination with breathing, which then begins to take on a completely different dimension."
Filming locations: Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.
A Divine Call and the Search for a True Guru
A divine call initiates the search for a true guru. A vision of Śrī Kṛṣṇa repeatedly requests kheer, compelling its preparation for a visiting saint's gathering. At that satsaṅg, the saint addresses a devotee by name, revealing profound awareness. When asked if one has a guru, the answer emerges from the heart: one is seeking a true guru. Following given addresses leads to an ashram in India. There, a phrase is heard in sleep: "There is nothing in the jīva, but go to the nitya." Travel continues to another ashram to meet the holy guru. An overwhelming energy is received upon meeting. A book is offered, and through grace, the ability to read Hindi is granted. Mantra-dīkṣā is received on a Thursday after offering fruit. Disregarding advice on travel days leads to immediate difficulties, demonstrating the importance of the guru's word. Returning home brings incessant tears and a longing for the ashram. The guru's loving permission allows return. Translations of sacred texts are undertaken as service, a gift enabled by the guru. Further travels and stays in ashrams follow, filled with divine experiences, protective grace, and deep seva. The guru's presence is ultimately felt permanently within the heart.
"Have you got a guru? I have not got a guru, but I am looking for a true guru."
"For a daughter to come to the father’s house, you don’t even have to get any permission. You can come whenever you want to come."
Filming location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Vegetarian cooking lesson 18, Hungarian soup
A guide to preparing traditional Hungarian goulash soup and roly-poly dessert.
Begin by roasting onions, then carrots, to develop color. Add garlic, ginger, and celery as the oil changes. Incorporate spices: cumin, black pepper, and salt. The essential ingredient is sweet red pepper. Add potatoes and a small amount of water to create a dense base, boiling for ten minutes. Prepare noodle dough from flour, salt, honey, water, and a smear of oil; the consistency should not stick to the hand. Chip small noodles, linking the process to mantra repetition. Add more water to the soup for the desired volume, along with tied parsley for flavor. The soup must cook to achieve an orange-red color, roughly an hour.
For the roly-poly, make a dough from flour, sour cream, sugar, salt, oil, and baking soda; let it rest. The dough should be soft and oily. Flatten it, keeping one half sticky. Fill with a mixture of cottage cheese, sugar, vanilla sugar, and lemon juice. Seal the pastry well, press the edges, and create patterns with a fork. Fry in sufficiently hot oil until light brown and crunchy, then drain excess oil. Serve the roly-poly with vanilla sugar, jam, or sweet cream.
"The heart of Hungarian food: the red pepper. This is the sweet one, not the hot."
"The dough should be soft, but the outer part can be a little bit light."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
