Pujya Swamiji gives this lecture after visiting a Bangalore prison. He talks about how we are imprisoned by our anger and our desires, and how we can become free. There is a funny segment about Thanksgiving where Pujya Swamiji sympathizes with the "poor turkeys." A wonderful talk, full of love and wisdom.
Pujya Swamiji talks about Indian roots, language, values and connection to God. "The language of your culture is the language of your values."
He speaks about Sadhvi Bhagwati leaving Hollywood for "Holy Wood" in RIshikesh.
He speaks of a little girl who sees Krishna coming to visit her every night.
Pujya Swamiji speaks of the paths of passion and compassion. He encourages us to TRY AGAIN when we have trouble controlling the mind. Try with the same determination we use to get other things we want. We sow a seed when we're in deeper levels of meditation.
Pujya Swamiji answers questions on how humans fell from grace, on the earth before mankind,, on free will, choice, attraction, dedication and liberation.
Q&A Session with Swamiji
Q - "How do you get happiness and love?"
A - "If you don't want to have a pain in your heart; travel light. Become desireless and you become fearless."
Pujya Swamiji speaks of the paths of passion and compassion. He encourages us to TRY AGAIN when we have trouble controlling the mind. Try with the same determination we use to get other things we want. We sow a seed when we're in deeper levels of meditation.
Pujya Swamiji has fun paying tribute to Gurmukh and Gurushabd (founders of Golden Bridge Yoga, Los Angeles) for their hard work and commitment. Everyone laughs as He compares their "funny clothes" to a Fellini movie.
The lecture continues with ways to be compassionate to yourself and others, using a very funny example!
Pujya Swamiji talks about extending compassion to animals and other living beings.
Pujya Swamiji answers questions on how humans fell from grace, on the earth before mankind,, on free will, choice, attraction, dedication and liberation.
An audio recording of Pujya Swamiji speaking to the Bangalore Youth in English and Hindi. This has been edited to include only the English parts; therefore, there are occasional continuity gaps. He speaks about Christmas, Thanksgiving, shopping, technology, inspiration, Mount Kailash, Tibet. gratitude, solitude
Pujya Swamiji speaks of His early childhood and His early visit to Dal Lake in Kashmir, and about the importance of place. He also speaks about how we are different from animals.