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The Higher Intelligence Within Us: Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi Discourse!

The limited intelligence we possess carefully chooses what food we need, how to eat it, what to eat first, what to eat in between, and what to eat at the end. But once the food passes below the throat, its work comes to an end.

From that moment, something else takes over. The food is digested, transformed into energy, separated into what is useful and what is not, and the unnecessary water and waste are eliminated at the right time. Solid waste, liquid waste, heat and air are all processed and released.

Something within you is performing all these functions.

That inner intelligence continues to work through waking, dreaming and deep sleep, and even beyond sleep.

That is why you are not merely this limited intelligence. You are the extraordinary energy that exists beyond these three states.

When you become aware of this energy within you, you can accomplish what you once thought was impossible. What you deeply intend can unfold, and your words can carry the power to manifest.

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Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse speaks about the search for God, the limitations of seeking through the outer world, and the deeper wisdom that is revealed when we turn within.

Every human being is inherently blessed. People commit what we call mistakes or wrong actions because of their circumstances and situations. Why? Because, in essence, everyone is Divine.

God Himself is searching for God.

Dinakaran is searching for Dinakaran. Chinna Ayya is searching for himself in the mirror.

But when he looks into the mirror, who does he actually see? He sees his body, but he does not see his true Self.

The moment a human being begins to truly search for himself, he begins to move towards wisdom.

But what does a person usually search for? He searches for the outer world and for external objects. When he gets what he wants, he becomes happy. When he loses it, he suffers.

The moment he realises that what he has been searching for is not the true object of his search, he moves towards the very threshold of bliss.

That is why people throughout the ages have expressed their struggles through their songs and words. They have spoken of wandering through life, struggling endlessly, like a dog, undergoing one hardship after another.

But pause for a moment and turn back towards yourself.

If you simply turn within and look at the struggle you have been going through, you can discover your true nature. The moment you recognise yourself within, you realise your Divine nature.

And once you recognise that Divine nature, what more do you need?

Everything is already within you.

Your desires and thoughts find their fulfilment because you begin to recognise the source from which they arise.

So go beyond the outer and look within.

Turn around for a moment.

Look within yourself.

But how do you look within?

We go to a hospital. We take an X-ray. We undergo a scan. We look at an MRI. We examine the body in great detail. Yet nowhere in all these images do we truly find ourselves.

We see bones, nerves, tissues and microscopic living cells. We can examine the structures of the body in extraordinary detail, but we still cannot see the one who is experiencing all of this.

Therefore, go beyond even this.

Look further within.

A scientist studies an atom from the outside. By observing its movement and behaviour, the scientist gains knowledge about the atom.

But if that researcher, that scientist, were to go even further within, beyond the external observation, there would come a point where he could recognise that he too is within that very reality.

Science often stops with what can be observed from the outside.

But there is something beyond even this knowledge.

There is a greater knowledge, a higher awareness, a supreme wisdom that lies beyond what the outer senses and ordinary intellect can perceive.

Turn within.

The one you have been searching for is not somewhere outside you.

The deeper you look within, the closer you come to discovering who you truly are.

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Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi discourse speaks about destiny, hunger, determination, self mastery, and the journey towards knowing the Self.

Is there such a thing as destiny? What is destiny? The fact that you are sitting here for so long is destiny. The fact that I am here with you is destiny. Even my observing a 21 day fast without food or sleep is part of destiny.

But who decided this?

Did all of you come and tell me, “Guru, please go and spend 21 days there for us. Let the forces of nature change. Let the world undergo a transformation. We have seen many people, but you go and do this for us”?

No. I was the one who came forward and undertook it. You may wonder how much hardship I must have gone through. Was there hardship? Of course there was.

Think about it. If your meal is delayed by even half an hour, what happens to all the things you have learnt?

“Be loving. Be joyful. Speak only the truth. Never allow harsh words to come from your tongue.”

When hunger comes, can we still remain established in all these qualities? There is a saying: when hunger strikes, everything else flies away.

Hunger is powerful.

If you want to understand what happens within me as Gurumahan, try spending just one day drinking only water. You will realise how difficult it can be. You may not even be able to continue for four days. Why? Because you do not have the same purpose. I was able to remain there because I had a purpose, because I had committed myself to what the Guru had undertaken.

You remain through the night and through the day. Then, if the aroma of food comes from somewhere nearby, your hunger suddenly becomes much stronger. If someone happens to carry food past you, the desire for food can become even more intense.

That is why hunger must be understood.

This is also why Arutperunjothi Vallalar placed the removal of hunger before everything else. Before giving knowledge or anything else, what must come first? The removal of hunger.

That is why great spiritual beings have engaged in annadhanam, offering food to those in need. No human being, and no living being, should ever have to suffer the torment of hunger.

Fasting is one way of understanding hunger. There is also another kind of fasting: fasting from speech, observing silence.

Try remaining silent. Can you go for a whole day without speaking?

And what do we reach for the moment we finish? The cellphone.

As soon as we pick it up, our attention is pulled towards something else. The mind immediately starts generating another thought. This is why we lack vairagya, inner determination and detachment.

Then how am I able to remain for so many days?

Through vairagya.

With determination and inner detachment, even that which seems impossible to overcome can be overcome.

Women especially possess tremendous strength of determination. If a woman recognises this strength within herself and acts with that determination for the welfare of society and the world, she has the power to bring about transformation.

So why do you spend so much time worrying about things that are unnecessary? Why carry unnecessary sorrow and anxiety?

Let all of that go.

Recognise that you are an expression of Shakti, divine energy. Every one of us has come from the Divine and therefore carries the qualities of the Divine within.

From my space, I bless you and say that these words should bring goodness into your lives.

Whatever you do, let your actions arise from your deeper awareness. Especially remain aware at the centre of the forehead, and beyond that, at the crown. When you act from the state of Turiya, from the place of the Divine, you become a witness to everything that happens.

Then you no longer feel that you are the doer.

Come and experience this for yourself. Try spending even one day in tapas, in sincere inner practice.

Keep thinking, “I am the Atma. I am the Atma. I am the Atma.”

As you continue to contemplate the Atma, you gradually become established in that awareness. You already possess this consciousness within you.

Without first becoming aware of this inner reality, merely repeating “Atma, Atma, Brahman” will not take you to Brahman.

You have already received this living principle as your inner consciousness. By holding on to this awareness again and again, you can rise towards the higher state of Atma and ultimately towards Brahman.

To know yourself, all you need to do is turn within and contemplate for a while.

Who will take care of the rest?

The Guru will.

That is the Guru’s dharma. That is the Guru’s responsibility.

You take one step, and the Guru will take you forward.

But you do not even take that one step.

Sometimes you take a step and immediately ask, “Gurumahaan, have I taken the step? Have I taken the step?”

If you are asking me whether you have taken it, there is already doubt in you about whether you truly have.

Still, if the Guru says, “Yes, you have taken the step,” then accept it and move forward.

That is why the Tattva Dhava Jnana Peedam offers the practices necessary for every dimension of your being: practices for the body, practices for the mind, practices for knowledge, and practices that help you reach the deeper states of the soul.

You have seen the wonderful physical practices. You have seen how the body is trained and brought under your own mastery.

In the same way, the mind must be brought under your mastery.

The breath must also be brought under your awareness.

Observe your breath carefully.

When you are lying down to sleep, simply watch the breath. Continue following it inward.

As you observe the breath, its movements gradually become subtler and quieter. You may eventually enter a state where the breath becomes extremely still.

At that point, you begin to move beyond the awareness of the physical body and turn inward.

A certain fear may arise.

“Am I going to leave the body?”

Because we are so accustomed to breathing continuously, when the breath becomes very subtle, the mind may immediately think, “Am I going to die?”

There is no need for that fear.

That is why the Peedam is here, ready to offer you different practices and guide you through these deeper experiences.

All you need to do is come prepared.

When you reach that state, you can experience many possibilities. You can attain the various forms of prosperity needed to live in this world. You can rise and progress in every dimension of life.

My complete blessings to you for a fulfilling and elevated life.

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Do We Truly Know What Is Virtue and Sin? Gurumahan in the 28th Velvi Discourse.

How many more births do you need? Do you really need another birth? Ask yourself this question deeply. What if this is your last birth?

Why have you taken this birth? You have come into this life to experience the results of the actions you have carried from the past. If you create actions that bind you further in this life, you may have to return again to experience their consequences. That is why you must become aware of how you live.

But what is sin? What is virtue? We often do not even know the difference.

If you do not cause harm or trouble to another life, you have already moved away from sinful actions. Why not use your body, your words and your actions to bring happiness to others?

Whatever you do, whatever you say and whatever you think, let your mind remain rooted in divine consciousness. That is your true state of being.

When you perform your duties from this state of awareness, many of the longings and experiences carried from your previous births can find fulfilment in this very birth.

Whatever has happened in your life until now, accept it as something that has happened for your good. Even when life appears to be moving in a direction you do not understand, do not immediately conclude that it is bad.

When dawn breaks each day, remind yourself: “This too is for my good.”

When you live with this understanding, everything that happens in your life begins to take on a different meaning. Nothing needs to become an obstacle on your path. Every experience can become part of your journey towards awakening.

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If you ask whether the world will end, yes, it will end. It will definitely end. But it will take billions of years for that.

How many years will you live? Around 100 years? You will be perfectly fine. There won't be any problem. Is that okay? Your grandson will also be fine. Your descendants will also be fine.

How will it end? Whatever appears must disappear. This is the law of nature. Whatever originates must dissolve. Here is a practical example of this.

You have been sitting here for hours listening to everything. How long can you stay awake? If you are told to close your eyes and take a deep breath, that is enough. You won't even realize where you are, right? After about 10 minutes, if asked how it was, you would say, "Guru, we don't even know where we were."

If there is waking, then there will be sleep. If there is the appearance of waking, there will be the disappearance of sleep.

But will you be destroyed? You will not be destroyed. How can we, who created plastic, be destroyed? Plastic cannot be easily destroyed. Having created an indestructible material like plastic, aren't we wonderful scientists? Can anything destroy us like that? Look, even if the Earth is destroyed, plastic will not be destroyed. Until now, we thought that the only indestructible thing was the Supreme Being. No, no, Guru-Mahane! If there is an indestructible thing on this Earth, it is plastic.

Just think about it, polythene bags cannot be destroyed. It takes billions of years to destroy them. Now, there are many posts on WhatsApp. What? After the whole world is destroyed, and all living beings perish, in the end, only one thing will remain undestroyed. What is it? Bread (Appam)? Think about it with this brain.

When we have made such a thing indestructible, can you be destroyed? The body will perish, but you will never, ever be destroyed. There is no death for you. Does a cockroach easily die?

Even if you cut it into pieces, it retains life until the end. You are the same; you go from this birth, to the next birth, the next birth, and the next birth.

What work has been assigned to us? Do not allow for continuous births. Next, new souls need to come. If the same soul keeps taking birth again and again, what will be lacking on this Earth? Space.

Therefore, what is our purpose? To merge you back into where you came from. Leading you back to where you came from is Mukthi (liberation).

What does that mean? No more movement. What does that mean? You will experience all desires and needs in this very birth itself. Is that enough?

No more is needed. Subsequent births... if you do charity, you will get a good birth. If you do good deeds in that good birth, you progress through further births. After going through all these births, what is the end? Achieving the state of no more births (liberation from the cycle of birth and death).

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In the 28th Velvi discourse: 

The world knows nothing about the tremors that occurred in North Korea. A tremor has occurred. Why it occurred, or for what reason, is unknown.

Using scientific knowledge, with the intention of waging war against other nations, we have manufactured nuclear weapons of war and hidden them underground. It is a machine. Knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously, even if a small glitch occurs, it does not know whether it should explode or not. Such nuclear weapons pose a massive threat to the world. Therefore, the only way to eliminate these dangers is for the minds of these leaders to change.

Instead of fostering relations that bring mutual benefits between nations, we create feelings of enmity between countries. Due to these feelings of enmity, we lose millions of people to fulfill imperialism and its agendas. Recently, we lost many Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Similarly, one race should not be allowed to destroy another.

That is why a sage does not perform penance for 21 days just for ordinary people, or for a particular group of people, or for a single nation. The state of this entire Universe must also be balanced and set right. The impact of the storms originating from the sun should not affect this Earth. This is because, in this solar system, Earth is the only wonderful place suitable for humanity and living beings to thrive.

A single supreme power is protecting this Earth so that other planets do not harm it. Transgressing the protection of that supreme power, because humanity views its intellectual growth destructively rather than constructively, whichever country, claiming to be a superpower, creates unnecessary crises for other nations using nuclear weapons, will inevitably face unnecessary crises itself. The cause of ruin lies in one's own thoughts.

Therefore, for North Korea to bring about changes quickly, for Chinese products to be manufactured in a beneficial way globally, and for India to create favorable conditions for this—since ancient times, this Bharat (India) has been sowing the seeds of good relations and goodwill with all nations. This is why, to once again foster such goodwill and friendship across the globe, Yoga was given as a gift from Bharat to the entire world.

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In the 28th velvi discourse, Gurumahan talks on 'Why Character Must Come Before Knowledge?'

We must bring a great change to this world. What kind of change is it? A change of yuga.

Will this change of era come? It is already coming. You will certainly see it for yourselves in the coming days.

That is why you must practise meditation for sometime. When I say “some,” I mean just 10 to 20 minutes.

In this Velvi, let us look within and understand the experiences you are having at a global level. What has everyone been experiencing? A good feeling. A feeling of the Divine and a feeling of life itself.

What are you? Are you this body? No. You are the life within.

Even before you took this body, you existed as life. At that time, this body did not exist. But everything is already within this life. Everything is there.

Think about how everything is now available in a mobile phone. It has a camera to take photographs and videos. It shows the time. When you go somewhere, it has a map to guide you. Do you need an address? You do not have to write it down and carry it with you. You can store it in the phone and use it whenever you need it.

In the coming era, robots are also being created to function like human beings and form a new kind of society. Some people do not even have citizenship, but a robot has already been given citizenship. Think about that.

What will a robot do? We put information into it, and it acts according to that information. It can answer the questions we ask.

But what will it not have? Will it have emotions? It will not have emotions.

Can it understand the relationship between a man and a woman? It cannot. What does the brain know? What does the heart know? The brain knows how to function. What does this hand know? It knows the work it is meant to do. In the same way, the brain performs the function it is meant to perform.

Just as we use the brain to use the body, we also use the mind.

The body is used for physical growth. The heart and mind are used for emotional and mental growth. The brain is used for the growth of knowledge.

In the future, the growth of knowledge will become greater than physical growth and mental growth.

As knowledge grows, people will have more and more knowledge. But what will that knowledge contain? The desire to succeed, the desire to move ahead, the desire to become the one who wins, whoever they may be.

What will be missing there? Good mental development.

That is why today, in our children's schools, we give them a great deal of knowledge, but we do not give them enough education to develop good character and values.

We may say, “This boy is very intelligent.” He has knowledge, but he may not have a good heart.

Even to steal, a person needs intelligence. But what is missing? The mental development that tells him, “Should I steal?”

That is why, in the future, education must change.

Today, children have every opportunity to gain knowledge even without a teacher being physically present. All the resources they need for intellectual development are already available.

But before this knowledge grows, we must give them values.

Knowledge without values will only lead humanity towards destruction.

Let me give you an example. Suppose we give someone a knife or a gun. It is better to first teach them the values of how to use the knife and whom it should be used against before giving it to them.

In the same way, when we give someone a gun, we must first teach them when it should be used, where it should be used, and for what purpose it should be used. Only then can the power of that weapon be directed towards constructive purposes.

The same applies to today's scientific and technological development.

Let us take North Korea as an example. Today, North Korea creates fear around the world.

In reality, North Korea may not intend to frighten the entire world. Its attempt is directed towards one particular country. Which country is that? The United States.

Its message is, “We are not inferior to the United States.”

When North and South Korea were divided, South Korea came under the influence of the United States, while North Korea came under the influence of China and Russia. Because of this, North Korea continues to oppose the United States.

Although it is a small country, its development in knowledge and technology is highly advanced.

People there regard their leader almost like God and follow whatever he says. But can that leader even meet the people's basic daily needs? Can he provide them with food?

Even when knowledge and technology develop greatly, look at the suffering of the people.

That is why knowledge without values is not beneficial to human society.

In the coming era, when a child reaches five years of age, we must first develop the mind.

What does that mean? We must teach discipline first.

The first stage of yoga education itself is discipline.

Yama and Niyama.

Self-discipline and social discipline.

It is because education without discipline and values that unnecessary and harmful situations are going to arise in this world.

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How Do We Dissolve the Subtle Ego?Gurumahaan in the 28th Velvi Discourse

Who am I really?

If you look at me from the perspective of a Guru, you will understand that the Atma within you, is what I am. Those who realize Me become radiant like Me.

When you know the essence of who I am, you realize that the entire Universe is filled with that vast emptiness. There is the conscious body, the subtle body, the astral body, the light, the inner sound and the memories carried within. I exist through that deeper awareness.

When you know that the Self exists within you, you will feel that nothing is lacking, day or night.

It is only when you do not know this that you identify yourself with the body, mind and intellect. From that identification arise attachments and bonds. The way to overcome them is through penance and contemplation. Through deep contemplation, you can truly realize who you are.

What you see with your physical eyes appears as an object. When you perceive it as light, it becomes light. When you go beyond even that light and seek to realize the Guru within, you begin to discover who you truly are.

Whatever you do to this body is known by your awareness. But I am beyond the body and beyond everything that happens to it.

When someone insults or criticizes me, it does not affect Me. When you realize that same truth within yourself, you will understand that you and I are not separate. This is why I have undertaken all these penances.

For atleast an hour, deeply contemplate on one question:

Who am I?

I am present when I am awake. I am present in dreams. I am present even in sleep, and I exist beyond sleep as well.

In sleep, awareness becomes unclear. What is needed is an awakening within. This is why I speak of inner awakening. For one who has attained this inner awakening, there is no movement in the state of pure awareness.

When awareness becomes completely still, there is no room for the restless movement of thought.

That is why, as much as possible, practice keeping your eyes steady without unnecessary movement. When the eyes remain awake and steady, awareness also becomes steady. You can attain a state beyond restless movement.

Even when you feel that you have given up everything, a subtle ego can still remain.

Do you know who I am?

I have spent many years with the Guru. I have undertaken many years of penance. But what is the purpose of merely saying these things?

Look at what you do here at Pranavalayam.

Whenever you come, clean this place. At first, you may wonder, “Why should I do this? There are people here who can clean it. Why should I do it?”

But when you clean this place, what are you really cleaning?

You are cleaning your own karmic accounts.

That is why I ask you to clean. Let your accumulated negativity be cleared. Let your merits grow. Let the ego within you dissolve.

You are not merely this body. There is something beyond this.

You must continue to contemplate:

“There is something beyond what I see. I must know what that is.”

This deeper contemplation is what leads you beyond ordinary thought.

Therefore, keep asking:

“Who am I? Who am I?”

Continue this inquiry.

In the end, you will know who you truly are.

When you inquire into this question of “Who am I?”, your awareness can travel only to a certain point. Beyond that point, the ordinary intellect cannot continue to think. It becomes still.

Let that intellect do whatever it needs to do in your daily life.

But understand this: I am watching everything you do from within you. Whenever you truly need something, I will guide and do what is necessary from within.

Your work is yours.

The Self is Mine.

The Guru’s work is His.

He never fails even for a moment in His duty. Why? Because I am not merely the one who sleeps and wakes.

I exist even beyond sleep. Therefore, I do not truly sleep.

If I were to completely sleep, your heart would stop and your breath would stop. Therefore, I never cease even for a moment.

If there were death for the Self, then there would also have to be birth.

But the Self has neither birth nor death.

Does the Self have an age?

The body has an age.

The Self has no age.

I have come for you, to take you into that state of the Self. I have come for you so that I can lead you towards that highest state and bring about a great transformation in this world.

That is why you must continue to inquire:

Who am I?

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Penance Alone Protects the World

Keep your body completely relaxed. Keep your index finger on the nose tip. Close your eyes gently, or softly observe the tip of your nose.

Bring your attention to the tip of your nose. Observe the breath flowing through both sides. Gradually move your attention away from the outside world and the senses and bring it completely to the breath.

Observe the breath. As you observe it, become aware of the life within this body. You are life itself.

Whatever you think about, you become.

As the mind becomes aware of the light within life, you enter into that consciousness. Move beyond the body, beyond the breath, beyond life energy, and enter into the soul.

You are now transcending physical energy, mental energy, and the energy of the breath. You are becoming absorbed in the energy of the soul.

Go beyond the physical body, the subtle body, and the conscious body. Enter the divine energy that exists within you.

Become completely calm in this inner state. Within this calmness lies the power of dedication.

Now go beyond the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep.

In this state, you do not see, hear, smell, taste, speak, or touch. You go beyond ordinary knowledge and become one with the divine state within.

In this state, whatever you think and visualize becomes powerful. This is the state from which creation begins.

In the beginning, the Divine thought, and creation emerged. In the same way, when you transcend the ordinary mind and become one with the primordial power, your thought becomes aligned with that universal power.

You become the beginningless and endless light.

Whatever you think in that state becomes action. You are no longer thinking from the physical or worldly state. You have transcended all these states and are thinking from the Divine within.

You are all yogis. You are all seekers of wisdom.

There is one great power in this Universe that can transform everything. The universal mind has the power to create, protect, and transform.

Go beyond the mind itself.

Transcend the gross body. Transcend the subtle body. Transcend the conscious body.

Even go beyond the experience of Jyoti and return to your original state.

There, the mind becomes still and returns to its source. There, you unite with the Guru who is the soul and truth.

A single word from the Guru can connect you with that state. Become one with the Guru. Become one with the soul. Become one with Brahman.

In that state of oneness, bless the world. Your blessing becomes an expression of the universal mind, and your thoughts carry the power of that universal consciousness.

The purpose of spirituality is to protect humanity before suffering arises.

Once a problem has appeared, the role of governance is to reduce its impact, correct the damage, and restore life to normalcy.

Therefore, let spirituality and governance work together for the well-being of humanity. When wisdom and governance come together, a great transformation can take place not only in Tamil Nadu, but in India and throughout the world.

The yogis of earlier times spoke with the intention of protecting life and nature. Over time, their words were interpreted differently and their true meaning was lost.

Today, when we, as seekers and yogis, approach the world with good intentions and perform penance for the welfare of all, we can help prevent suffering before it arises.

In the future, humanity will understand this truth:

Penance alone can protect the Earth.

Penance is the process of taking the human being to the next level, from the human state to the divine state.

This 27th Velvi, the Velvi for the welfare of the world, is intended to elevate the minds of people living on this Earth. It will awaken faith and confidence in the higher power within.

Until now, people have placed their faith in the physical body, the mind, and knowledge. Go beyond all three and develop an unshakable faith in the power within you.

With that inner faith, this Earth can become a golden world.

The friendship between nations, including India and China, can also contribute to greater harmony in the world. This Yoga will sow the seeds of goodwill, friendship, and right relationships among humanity.

May the future world become a world of Yoga, wisdom, and virtue.

Let us do penance.

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Can Our Penance Change the Course of Nature? Gurumahan in the 27tth Velvi discourse.

Yoga is not only for our own well-being. It is also a way of protecting those who are yet to come.

By now, you would have understood that the welfare of future generations is an important part of this great effort. We cannot simply sit and enjoy the beautiful thought waves created through this supreme penance. When we sincerely give our voice to the Universe, something comes to us through some form.

God does not always come directly. God comes through a form and protects us.

In the same way, we have seen how a storm can move with great force and speed. There have been situations where storms have moved even more rapidly. What can we do in such situations? We cannot control nature through our physical strength.

Suppose a storm is moving towards Chennai, and Chennai cannot withstand its full force. What if that force could be diverted in another direction? Imagine saying, “Let it move towards California instead.” But then we may think, “Our son and daughter-in-law are in California. Let it not go there either.”

What can we do then?

Only those who have attained great spiritual strength can bear such forces through their penance.

A king who lives for his people works for the welfare of his people. In the same way, saints who live for the world do not limit their vision to one place. Their concern is not only to protect the Earth. Their vision extends to the entire Universe and even to the solar system.

That is why the purpose of our temple is the welfare of the Universe.

Why do enlightened beings perform penance? Many people may not understand this. Their penance is not merely for themselves. It is for the welfare of all beings.

When you sincerely engage in this penance, you begin to experience something within yourself. For the past few days, your mind may have been filled with thoughts and feelings that you cannot fully explain. You may wonder, “Why am I suddenly feeling like this?”

It is because something within you is being transformed.

Think about a mother whose child is unwell. Even if the child is far away in a hostel, the father may not know immediately. But the mother may suddenly feel that something is wrong.

That deep connection itself can become a form of communication.

At the same time, nature also gives us a warning. Whatever we do in life, we must face the consequences of our actions.

Take a simple example. If you plant a tomato seed, it is still a tomato. Whether a learned person plants it or an unlearned person does, whether a good person plants it or a wicked person does, the result of that action remains.

The consequences do not change according to who performs the action.

Therefore, understand the law of nature. Protect the Earth, live with love for all beings, and use your consciousness for the welfare of the world.

Only by protecting the Earth can we continue to live upon it.

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