Around the world - Bhajans from Kailash(3/3)
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Gold and God
Yoga is for health, harmony, understanding, peace, long life, and friendship. All yoga schools are good, regardless of association with religion. Humans have come a far distance from living in forests. We are now separated but do good for ourselves and others. Long ago, there was no money and people lived happily by giving to each other. Money and gold later arrived, creating desire and a system of transaction. Now we seek gold and material possessions, but these things remain after we are gone. It does not matter which religion or place one is from; being human is what matters. God gave yoga to make the body healthy and happy so one may live a long, peaceful life.
"Yoga is for good health, harmony, understanding, peace, long life, and friendship."
"God gave us yoga so that we could have a healthy body, a happy body, so that we could live in it for a long time."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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
Trust and faith
Faith overcomes distraction and inner enemies.
Distractions, like a faulty microphone, are inevitable. We proceed with trust. Our true obstacles are internal: the five enemies like jealousy and ego, which awaken when others succeed. A story illustrates unwavering faith. A saint, sent on a journey without money, boarded a first-class train carriage. His companion, lacking trust, worried about tickets and consequences. The restless, overthinking mind creates problems where none exist, tying itself in knots. Our actions and thoughts primarily affect only ourselves. The presence of a great master sanctifies a place, making it a blessed refuge. Realize you are not the experiencer but the immortal observer. Merge with the guru's principle, trusting in guidance and provision.
"Because when we have that faith, then we know that it doesn't matter where we go in our life... Gurudev will provide."
"We are just the observer. What is happening, what is not, it is not in our hands."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Build your intellect supportive
A clear aim is essential to prevent the intellect from becoming a destructive distraction. Without a definite purpose, the mind wavers among endless possibilities, changing direction with every new suggestion. This lack of clarity makes one susceptible to external influences and gossip, which act like poison, spoiling spiritual practice as lemon curdles milk. Negative talk and jealousy introduce destructive thoughts that can damage years of spiritual effort. One must therefore cultivate an intensive, unwavering aim and avoid all sources of negative influence. Protect your consciousness from harmful information that creates doubt and disturbs your peace. Spiritual progress requires guarding the mind and maintaining humility, allowing the intellect to become a supportive tool rather than an obstacle.
"Your aim must be very clear, intensive, and good. Nothing should be able to change you."
"One stupid thought, one stupid person, can destroy all your spiritual sādhanā."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
DVD 180a
