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My dream is to see our ashram community develop into such a society of non-violence and nonattachment, always keeping in mind our duty towards mankind. Know Thyself: When asked what yoga is, Lord Mahävir answered, "performing only one thing at a time." This way all your actions become yoga. Mind, body, and breath should function together. Focus your mind and do one work at a time. This is meditation. Know thyself; if you do not know yourself then how can you know God? Know your body first. Without the knowledge of body, we can not do anything. Read your body. This is our greatest book of knowledge. Go inside your body. Use breath and sound as a vehicle. We must reach unstuck sound and uncreated light. This is the purpose of meditation. By gross sound one can catch subtle sound. When you catch the divine unstuck sound, consciousness unfolds, you dissolve, merge, and ultimately you become nothing Love Beauty and Action: Love is unconditional. Love is perfect. Love selflessly. Attachment and attraction are not love. Do not think about the fruit of your actions, otherwise you will lose everything. Love is the first principle. When you feel love then you can not forget it. Anywhere you go, love will inspire you, remind you, and prepare you. Again, and again you will remember it. Love is a beautiful thing. On Trinity: The Oxford spirit of knowledge and learning has been a great tradition in Britain. Today, I hope we shall give birth to a New Oxford Spirit of compassion, understanding, tolerance, non-violence, love, and abiding peace. The symbol of the trinity is part of many of the world's religions. Let us introduce a new symbolic trinity of nonviolence, love and freedom. These are the keys to the survival of humanity and a peaceful future for mankind.
The above is taken from Guruji's address to the Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival at Oxford, England. (April 11-15, 1988)
