Music / Expressions

A New Dawn [05:40 min] A video edited, composed, and compiled by Young People’s Intiative Team. It includes quotes of prominent people from different fields.

Truest Companion [03:13 min]

Photos and song composed by Julia Howe.

Animation: Four Prophets & Search for Happiness [05:05 min] This is an interesting depiction of how we tend to complicate our lives trying to make it simple.

In the beginning he worked alone. He ploughed the fields and worked hard in the clear blue skies. His work was hard and sweat rolled from his brow. But life was good and he enjoyed the peace of his existence. So, the seed was set for the arrival of the first prophet.

First Prophet: What you have done here is good, but imagine if you joined in with others in your labour. You would produce much more, you could share the fruits of your efforts and in the adding of your resources will come welfare. These will allow you greater time to enjoy the serenity you seek.

And the man believed the wisdom of the prophet and began to work in union with others. He saw it was true that by combining efforts and working as a community, they became more prosperous. However, he found, it took a lot of his time to do this and he missed the quiet times he once enjoyed. But life was good and the scene was set for the second prophet.

Second Prophet: I say this one to you now, mechanise your tasks, create machines to do this manual labour. Then, the time enriches you desire, will be abundant.

The man felt again that there was wisdom in these words, so he created machines, great machines of all kinds and he did become wealthier. But the gift of time he did not have, now he hurried to keep up with these machines. He wished he could have more time just to tell others what they needed to do. Now, the idea of having time to do nothing at all was quite absurd. If only he could do more with the time he had. And again, the scene was set for the next prophet.

Third Prophet: To take the next step on the road of progress, you will need to be able to communicate to any person, anywhere. So, I provide you with an amazing gift, the age of communication. Because you will not have to travel to see people and communication would be instant, you will prosper like never before and will have all the time you require.

An old fable says, "Be careful what you wish for, it may come true." Every moment was taken up with communication. It was a monster that extracted an enormous price. Every moment of his attention. There was no escape! No time off! For now, whoever wanted his attention, had it at any moment they chose. His age demanded him learn how to do many things at one time. He felt he could no longer cope. He no longer even understood, what it was that he was striving for. And then this time the fourth prophet appeared. But the man no longer believed this wise prophet and he hid in fear and distrust.

Fourth Prophet: Do not be afraid for what you truly seek has been hidden by all you have heard and all you do. Every quest you have embarked on was like a spider’s web. Each struggle to free yourself only acted to enslave you. Look within your own heart to find your way back. You will find it in the only place you have not looked.In you, there is this breath. That is the foundation of being fulfilled.

For you [04:38 min] For you, the someday has come. For you, the whole miracle has taken place. For you, the impossible has been made possible.
The mountains have been moved. The most amazing thing has taken place.
The divine has made a space. And in that space, the divine has decided to keep company with you.

The doorway [01:50 min]

Greta expresses, about a month before she passed away [08:20 min] If you had one month to live, what would you talk about if someone asked to interview you? What message would you leave behind? In this touching 8-minute video, Greta Brenman, who passed away on June 18th, shares her feelings about life and the guidance of her teacher, Maharaji. I hope you get a chance to pause for a few moments and consider Greta’s words and the sweet feeling behind her words. None of us know how long we have left here. Let’s enjoy each day to the fullest- one breath at a time.

Ram and Bhilni [07:11 min] This was when, Ram was exiled and he was in the jungle. His wife had been stolen by Ravan and he was in the conquest to get her back. Ram was travelling through the jungle. There was this lady, and her name was Bhilini. She had heard, that Ram is going to go through here on his way, in that search.

Now, she hadn’t heard that Ram is gonna come and stay here. It was just going to be a passage, he was going to go through. And she started to prepare. And her preparation, was so intense, that everybody who saw it, only made fun of her. Because everyday she would clean the road. Everyday she would put flowers on it. Everyday she would go and gather the fruit from the jungle. Everyday, she would prepare and prepare and prepare. Preparation. In that preparation, she found her joy. It was not laborious to her to prepare.

And even though people laughed, because they did not understand, because she had no date of when Ram was to come. She just knew he is gonna come. So, she just started preparing every single day. And people saw this happening day after day after day and they said, "She is crazy."

And everyday people would go to their work, would go where they were going, but she would wait. She wanted to be prepared.

One day Ram came, and she was ready. Not that everybody did'nt want to see Ram. Everybody wanted to see Ram, but they hadn't prepared and they weren't ready. And Ram came and when he came, she was, she greeted him. Took him to the room, offered him food, offered him rest. And everybody was everywhere else. Then Ram left and the only difference they saw that she no longer prepared for him. And they asked here, have you given up. And she said, no, he came and he is gone. And she was exorbitant happy.

What can I get out of that story in my life? That I too, in my life need to be prepared. And I need to be prepared for that clarity to come my way. And that preparation that I need, needs to be immaculate.

And I cannot let the doubt makers come and say, "You are crazy. Yur clarity will never take place." I cant. I cant afford that. Lately, have you, have I, have we taken a look at things that are important to us? How long ago, have we made such a list, taken such an account? When was the last time? When was the last time of all the things that we do of quote unquote normal in this world? When was the last time we took and account of what is really important to you and me? When did we say that this breath is important to me? Whether it is or it isn't, only you know.

Thank you for the Peas! [05:24 min] It's all about the good days. It's not about the seeds that did not germinate, when you look at that mango tree. When I look at you, you are here. I see people here, I recognize some of the faces. I don't recognize all the faces, but you are here. Some of you may have received knowledge couple of days ago, some of you may have received knowledge a long time ago. I don't know, but you are here. That's good. Thats a good day. It's a good day. From the 70's there have been few dark hours, there have been not so dark hours, but you hung on with knowledge. Good. You're the one who is going to benefit from it.

Questions, Answers, and Perspectives [19:30 min] I go around the world and talking about peace to people. I've understood one thing, people don't have a clue what peace is. Peace, without which we would lose the very fabric of who we are. Peace that dances in the heart of everyone- that's the peace I'm talking about. Even in the middle of the war, a person can experience peace.

Doesn't this fascinate you that at your very core, you've the capacity to feel joy and the capacity to feel anger? When you feel joy, you don't mind. Nobody goes to Church and Temple saying "God I've had enough joy, please take it away". Nobody commits suicide saying "I was way too happy, goodbye happy world!" You should be intrigued by this fact. Your ability to feel joy is unique. Understand that this is your nature and a part of you - Aversion to suffering and attraction to joy. Then, find in your life the joy that never ends. The joy that you carry with you wherever you go.

I see people and I see them looking, this is my perspective. People are sitting on roadside cafes and they are looking. And I wonder that they are looking for something. Searching. Not knowingly- unknowingly. A nature of a human being trying to find a comfort. Trying to find joy. Not even knowing that that's what they are looking for. Perhaps, much deeper; looking, searching for a peace, tranquility. A peace yet undefined. A peace that perhaps can play out even on a battle field. Looking for a freedom even in the middle of a prison and finding it. Looking for friendship not defined by friends, but one which feels real. Perhaps looking for reality, in a world which we think it is real. But something inside says "Not really". Looking for stability in a world that is so changing. Perhaps looking for a breath that just came and changed my life forever.
And if you are looking for peace, it is within us. If you are looking for joy, it's not far from us. If you're looking for that friend, it is always, always has been and always will be, within inside of us. If you are looking for the place that doesn't change, then that place is also inside of us.
And you know what? You know this!

Moonbird- Music Video [06:43 min] A beautiful music video with a message. Song is on a moonbird, which struggles her way to see the beautiful moon.