Around The World - Vegetarianism and top sport, Part 3
We prepare two distinct meals for athletes. The first is whole wheat pasta with sauce and a green salad for endurance. The second is vegetables with fava beans and tofu for muscle building. Both include a milkshake. For athletes, avoid sugar; use raisins or dried fruit. Use minimal water and oil. Start cooking harder vegetables first. Season lightly with Himalayan salt, tamari, and spices like cumin and turmeric for digestion. Add leafy herbs at the end to preserve aroma. The milkshake combines nuts, cottage cheese, milk, and natural sweeteners. It serves as a protein-rich energy source. Brewer's yeast can be added for B12.
"A key principle in cooking is to never use too much water."
"Sports food should not be overly spiced or heavily fried, but it should not be tasteless either."
Filming location: Zagreb, Croatia
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The Parrot’s Counsel: A Dialogue Between Ātmā and Mind
Listen to the counsel of the two parrots, an allegory for the soul and mind.
The world is unreal; only devotion is true. The mind flutters, consuming the poisonous fruits of desire and pride, which appear sweet but bring bitterness. These desires are a mirage, leading to exhaustion like a thirsty deer chasing water. Death comes cruelly, severing all attachments to relationships and possessions. Therefore, renounce the unreal world. In the Guru's grace and holy company lies the immortal tree of nectar, which is heaven itself. Repeat the mantra 'Haṁsaḥ'—I am that pure consciousness, the soul, not the body or mind.
"Listen, my dear Menā, reap the harvest of joy in God's name. All other pursuits in this world are unreal."
"Repeat the name of God. You have obtained this opportunity as a human being. Do not miss it."
Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
Yoga brings you back to Thyself
Yoga is a science of body, mind, and soul, not merely a physical exercise. Its essence is spirituality; without it, humanity suffers, like a body without life. Yoga purifies physical and mental impurities, known as vikāras, which include disease, jealousy, anger, and greed. Practice removes these obstacles, leading to clear consciousness and unity. All spiritual paths ultimately lead to one divine source, beyond fanaticism. Integrating spirituality with daily practice through asana, pranayama, and meditation is essential for true self-realization and peace.
"Yoga without spirituality is like a body without a soul."
"Yoga is that science and that quality which will save humanity."
Filming location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Holi Festival
The divine manifests through specific circumstances and through the eternal senses. We exist in a dark age where spiritual values decline, awaiting a divine manifestation.
A king performed severe austerities to gain power. He asked a divine being for immortality but was refused. He then requested a boon that no normal means could kill him, which was granted. Returning to his kingdom, he declared himself the only god. However, devotion to the true divine persisted. The king had a son, Prahlāda, who from childhood chanted the divine name despite his father's orders. The king's sister, Holika, who was immune to fire, tried to burn the boy but was herself consumed while he remained unharmed. The king repeatedly tried to kill his son, but divine protection saved him each time. Finally, the king threatened Prahlāda before a heated iron pillar. As the boy embraced it, a divine form, part-lion and part-man, emerged and killed the king at twilight in a doorway, thus fulfilling the conditions of the boon.
"God incarnates, and there are two kinds of God’s presence."
"Whom God saves, no one can kill."
Filming location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Only wisdom can digest ego
Pride and divine illusion are central themes. The inner divine self knows all and protects. Success infected with ego is lost. Life has waves; climbing a mountain means eventually descending. Pray for liberation at the summit to avoid falling. Words, once spoken, do not return and can cause damage, like a bullet. Ego expands until it explodes, blinding us. Wisdom can digest ego, but pride often prevails. The divine may intervene to uproot a devotee's ego for their benefit. The entire world is created from the mind. When divine illusion is activated with a specific aim, its beauty is indescribable. Even a sage, upon seeing such crafted beauty, can forget his dispassion and become confused.
"Success may be achieved, but if that success becomes infected with ego, it can be lost again."
"The word spoken from your mouth will not come back. What damage that bullet will cause, you will know afterward."
Filming location: Vép, Hungary
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