Remaining True in a Time of Crisis
Remaining True in a Time of Crisis

24 March 2020 (with subtitles)
24 March 2020 (with subtitles)

[Mooji] Thank you. Thank you. Namaste.
[Mooji] Thank you. Thank you. Namaste.

Thank you, everyone. I am Mooji.
Thank you, everyone. I am Mooji.

I've come to talk to you a little bit about the growing concerns
I've come to talk to you a little bit about the growing concerns

that we are having as the human race itself, actually.
that we are having as the human race itself, actually.

First of all, I want to commend the many, many, many beings
First of all, I want to commend the many, many, many beings

from all over the world who are working as doctors and nurses,
from all over the world who are working as doctors and nurses,

and servants to this outbreak of the virus.
and servants to this outbreak of the virus.

I know that people are travelling,
I know that people are travelling,

some doctors are coming even from places like Cuba
some doctors are coming even from places like Cuba

to join the services in the hot points
to join the services in the hot points

where the virus is most prevalent at the moment,
where the virus is most prevalent at the moment,

like in Italy and so on.
like in Italy and so on.

I want to take this time to really commend and to say thank you.
I want to take this time to really commend and to say thank you.

Thank you with one voice from all the people in the world,
Thank you with one voice from all the people in the world,

that you are called upon at this moment to be in service
that you are called upon at this moment to be in service

in such a profound and global way.
in such a profound and global way.

And I want to say thank you to all of you
And I want to say thank you to all of you

who are really giving everything for all of us.
who are really giving everything for all of us.

And with such generosity, such selflessness, actually,
And with such generosity, such selflessness, actually,

that I am touched to the core by your love, your compassion,
that I am touched to the core by your love, your compassion,

your loyalty to your disciplines,
your loyalty to your disciplines,

to come in this way, even at a great risk to yourselves.
to come in this way, even at a great risk to yourselves.

Thank you, thank you for all of that.
Thank you, thank you for all of that.

Yes.
Yes.

What is pulsating in my entire being today,
What is pulsating in my entire being today,

is something that I've never heard of, I think it's unprecedented,
is something that I've never heard of, I think it's unprecedented,

I don't think it has ever happened,
I don't think it has ever happened,

where the whole world is at home.
where the whole world is at home.

Only God can do that.
Only God can do that.

The whole world is at home.
The whole world is at home.

It doesn't matter where you live,
It doesn't matter where you live,

it doesn't matter what time zone you are in.
it doesn't matter what time zone you are in.

It doesn't matter today whether you are a Muslim, a Christian or a Hindu,
It doesn't matter today whether you are a Muslim, a Christian or a Hindu,

whether you are an atheist, a Buddhist, a Jain or a Rastaman,
whether you are an atheist, a Buddhist, a Jain or a Rastaman,

it doesn't matter at all.
it doesn't matter at all.

Today we are one.
Today we are one.

In these times we are one.
In these times we are one.

We are one and we must win also!
We are one and we must win also!

We are one.
We are one.

Today, we are simply human. Today, we are simply human beings.
Today, we are simply human. Today, we are simply human beings.

We have to put aside these superficial differences,
We have to put aside these superficial differences,

today we have to put aside the superficial differences.
today we have to put aside the superficial differences.

There is no time for them. We are one.
There is no time for them. We are one.

And we must act together and respect each other, to co-operate,
And we must act together and respect each other, to co-operate,

to take on the same one thing that threatens us all.
to take on the same one thing that threatens us all.

And I see that, that is a great thing.
And I see that, that is a great thing.

It's a great moment for us.
It's a great moment for us.

We must not fail!
We must not fail!

Fear is a very powerful agent,
Fear is a very powerful agent,

but it was not with us from the beginning.
but it was not with us from the beginning.

It is not fundamental or original to our nature to be afraid.
It is not fundamental or original to our nature to be afraid.

Love is our nature,
Love is our nature,

and peace, joy and an appreciation of what is right and what is good.
and peace, joy and an appreciation of what is right and what is good.

These are the qualities, the perfume of our true nature.
These are the qualities, the perfume of our true nature.

So I see that this time, challenging as it is,
So I see that this time, challenging as it is,

is also offering us a new path.
is also offering us a new path.

It is not new as in a necessarily difficult and strenuous path,
It is not new as in a necessarily difficult and strenuous path,

but a path of grace, a path that only God could have opened for us.
but a path of grace, a path that only God could have opened for us.

Why fear comes, is because we have moved away from our central nature.
Why fear comes, is because we have moved away from our central nature.

We have been so much impregnated with a wrong kind of knowledge,
We have been so much impregnated with a wrong kind of knowledge,

very negative behaviour, mind sets, attitudes and so on.
very negative behaviour, mind sets, attitudes and so on.

And we don't, actually ... Or rarely do we have the chance
And we don't, actually ... Or rarely do we have the chance

to look at that, and to investigate that,
to look at that, and to investigate that,

in a way that could lead to a profound change.
in a way that could lead to a profound change.

It is only in situations like this,
It is only in situations like this,

where we are compelled to pay attention,
where we are compelled to pay attention,

that we stand a chance of really looking more deeply towards our Self.
that we stand a chance of really looking more deeply towards our Self.

Mostly, our attention in life is on the outward-going momentum,
Mostly, our attention in life is on the outward-going momentum,

going towards the sense objects,
going towards the sense objects,

going towards things which are momentary in their nature,
going towards things which are momentary in their nature,

material things, things to do with our egos and fear also.
material things, things to do with our egos and fear also.

Fear is strongly behind that kind of movement:
Fear is strongly behind that kind of movement:

fear of being without; fear of being disrespected;
fear of being without; fear of being disrespected;

fear of being abandoned;
fear of being abandoned;

fear of being at the bottom end of society.
fear of being at the bottom end of society.

All kinds of things: fear of being attacked;
All kinds of things: fear of being attacked;

fear of becoming sick; fear of dying; all these things have in some way
fear of becoming sick; fear of dying; all these things have in some way

been infused or imbued inside our nature.
been infused or imbued inside our nature.

We don't realise it, because it's coming from every direction normally.
We don't realise it, because it's coming from every direction normally.

And so I feel that, over time, the human soul has become,
And so I feel that, over time, the human soul has become,

I would say, toxic with so much negativity.
I would say, toxic with so much negativity.

And now, I would say that it is a beautiful opportunity
And now, I would say that it is a beautiful opportunity

to begin to change or to ...
to begin to change or to ...

What is the word I'm looking for now?
What is the word I'm looking for now?

'To wake up' is not a bad word, to wake up,
'To wake up' is not a bad word, to wake up,

to discover what is real about us, what is true and what is here!
to discover what is real about us, what is true and what is here!

Because I want to tell you, I feel like I have got good news for you,
Because I want to tell you, I feel like I have got good news for you,

in spite of the way I started talking.
in spite of the way I started talking.

It is only because I have great news to share with you, in this respect.
It is only because I have great news to share with you, in this respect.

And that is that, within you, in your pure nature,
And that is that, within you, in your pure nature,

and I hope to help and direct you and guide you to discover that,
and I hope to help and direct you and guide you to discover that,

even today,
even today,

there is a place of real stillness, peace, depth and beauty,
there is a place of real stillness, peace, depth and beauty,

that is far beyond the world of fearfulness and insecurities
that is far beyond the world of fearfulness and insecurities

and all the ailments that really trouble our species, human beings today.
and all the ailments that really trouble our species, human beings today.

I remember when my own Master, my spiritual Master, Papaji
I remember when my own Master, my spiritual Master, Papaji

was once asked by someone, who said,
was once asked by someone, who said,

'Papaji, the world seems to be', rather 'Mankind', he said,
'Papaji, the world seems to be', rather 'Mankind', he said,

'Mankind seems to be on a path to self-destruction, or something.
'Mankind seems to be on a path to self-destruction, or something.

What must happen? What must man do?'
What must happen? What must man do?'

And the Master responded, he said,
And the Master responded, he said,

'Mankind must become kind man'.
'Mankind must become kind man'.

That was very, very ...
That was very, very ...

It was so powerful to hear that!
It was so powerful to hear that!

'Mankind must become kind man.'
'Mankind must become kind man.'

What is kind man?
What is kind man?

Kind man means to become himself again,
Kind man means to become himself again,

to find his real nature, to find his real spirit and being.
to find his real nature, to find his real spirit and being.

And where is this real spirit and being?
And where is this real spirit and being?

Right here! It is right here, in the heart of our existence,
Right here! It is right here, in the heart of our existence,

in the heart of our being.
in the heart of our being.

It is just through bad habits, misconceptions,
It is just through bad habits, misconceptions,

the junk food, mental junk food, actually,
the junk food, mental junk food, actually,

that has in some way misdirected our attention and put us on a path
that has in some way misdirected our attention and put us on a path

that eventually made us feel alien from the pure strength,
that eventually made us feel alien from the pure strength,

from the pure stability and solidity of the true life of a human being.
from the pure stability and solidity of the true life of a human being.

What I want to tell you today is that your true nature is not lost.
What I want to tell you today is that your true nature is not lost.

It is not somewhere else, in some divine vault away from you.
It is not somewhere else, in some divine vault away from you.

It is right here, in the very core of your heart.
It is right here, in the very core of your heart.

And I want to tell you something else, that you need not be afraid,
And I want to tell you something else, that you need not be afraid,

because the path of self-discovery is not strenuous, it's not difficult.
because the path of self-discovery is not strenuous, it's not difficult.

In fact, with a situation being as challenging as it is today,
In fact, with a situation being as challenging as it is today,

I feel that nature, life, God,
I feel that nature, life, God,

is offering us an opportunity, actually, to go within.
is offering us an opportunity, actually, to go within.

Because mostly, our energy has been going outward.
Because mostly, our energy has been going outward.

It has to go heartward. [Mooji points to his heart]
It has to go heartward. [Mooji points to his heart]

And the way to that is through some simple guiding.
And the way to that is through some simple guiding.

It will reveal ...
It will reveal ...

And I say 'reveal' rather than create,
And I say 'reveal' rather than create,

and that should be good news for you.
and that should be good news for you.

Because if I had to say to you that you have to be creative in this,
Because if I had to say to you that you have to be creative in this,

many of you would say,
many of you would say,

'I don't think I have the confidence or the ability to create'.
'I don't think I have the confidence or the ability to create'.

But what I am saying is that, what is pure in you, is intact already.
But what I am saying is that, what is pure in you, is intact already.

It only needs to be recognised, or discovered again.
It only needs to be recognised, or discovered again.

And you will find that you are already one with that.
And you will find that you are already one with that.

What it really amounts to
What it really amounts to

is the loss of the tendency to haemorrhage energy,
is the loss of the tendency to haemorrhage energy,

meaning to waste energy pursuing the wind,
meaning to waste energy pursuing the wind,

or pursuing things which are of no real value.
or pursuing things which are of no real value.

What I would say to you is that, as you discover more and more,
What I would say to you is that, as you discover more and more,

you will fall in love with what you are discovering.
you will fall in love with what you are discovering.

It will make you much more stable.
It will make you much more stable.

And that fundamental discovery,
And that fundamental discovery,

I would say is the most important discovery in the human kingdom!
I would say is the most important discovery in the human kingdom!

It's not that it's going to be so strenuous, so heavy,
It's not that it's going to be so strenuous, so heavy,

that we have to do so many things to change.
that we have to do so many things to change.

Actually, this is another thing I want to tell you about grace.
Actually, this is another thing I want to tell you about grace.

The grace that comes from God, from life,
The grace that comes from God, from life,

helps us not because we deserve, so to speak, but because God is great.
helps us not because we deserve, so to speak, but because God is great.

The love of God serves every living being.
The love of God serves every living being.

So grace is here to guide us through difficult times.
So grace is here to guide us through difficult times.

In one part, I remember now, from the Bible,
In one part, I remember now, from the Bible,

in the Psalm of David, I think it's called 'The Lord's Prayer', he says,
in the Psalm of David, I think it's called 'The Lord's Prayer', he says,

'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death,
'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death,

I will not be afraid of evil, knowing you are with me.
I will not be afraid of evil, knowing you are with me.

Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.'
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.'

He continues,
He continues,

'Surely, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
'Surely, goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever'.
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever'.

All over the world, particularly in Christendom, we know this prayer.
All over the world, particularly in Christendom, we know this prayer.

This prayer existed even before the time of Jesus.
This prayer existed even before the time of Jesus.

It is an ancient prayer.
It is an ancient prayer.

'Even though', it says, 'I walk through the valley of shadows of death',
'Even though', it says, 'I walk through the valley of shadows of death',

not of death, because in reality ...
not of death, because in reality ...

I'll tell you something that may sound very, very new to you.
I'll tell you something that may sound very, very new to you.

What you are in reality cannot die!
What you are in reality cannot die!

I'm going to say this again.
I'm going to say this again.

Who and what you are, not personally,
Who and what you are, not personally,

because the person we take our self to be is simply a mask
because the person we take our self to be is simply a mask

worn in front of the reality we truly are ...
worn in front of the reality we truly are ...

And now is a time to discover these things, I want you to know.
And now is a time to discover these things, I want you to know.

The guided meditations are really showing you where you are most alive,
The guided meditations are really showing you where you are most alive,

in the most complete sense, and in an experiential way!
in the most complete sense, and in an experiential way!

I'm not here to share beliefs and philosophies with you,
I'm not here to share beliefs and philosophies with you,

not even scriptures, actually.
not even scriptures, actually.

But to guide you, in a living way, in an experiential way,
But to guide you, in a living way, in an experiential way,

that you will come to a discovery and a knowing
that you will come to a discovery and a knowing

that will bring great peace into your mind and heart,
that will bring great peace into your mind and heart,

and a great encouragement to all peoples of every time,
and a great encouragement to all peoples of every time,

that you may not be afraid.
that you may not be afraid.

As I said before, fear has its role, it has its place,
As I said before, fear has its role, it has its place,

but it has been given too much of a central place,
but it has been given too much of a central place,

and we must have the courage to face what comes.
and we must have the courage to face what comes.

Fear is not attached to this situation.
Fear is not attached to this situation.

Fear is a response that comes from
Fear is a response that comes from

our not being centred inside our own being.
our not being centred inside our own being.

And so I want to guide you
And so I want to guide you

to the experience, the knowing of who you really are within yourself.
to the experience, the knowing of who you really are within yourself.

And so I pray from my heart that each one will grow inwardly,
And so I pray from my heart that each one will grow inwardly,

so that even after this virus has come under control or is stopped,
so that even after this virus has come under control or is stopped,

that even after that moment, we continue to grow inwardly and outwardly,
that even after that moment, we continue to grow inwardly and outwardly,

to grow in understanding.
to grow in understanding.

So that we don't take things for granted,
So that we don't take things for granted,

we don't go back to what we have transcended!
we don't go back to what we have transcended!

So I'm using the word 'transcended',
So I'm using the word 'transcended',

because I feel this is a moment in our history
because I feel this is a moment in our history

where we stand a good chance, collectively,
where we stand a good chance, collectively,

of transcending the lower energies that we have lived with,
of transcending the lower energies that we have lived with,

and to come to a higher level of consciousness,
and to come to a higher level of consciousness,

a higher level of life in the true sense!
a higher level of life in the true sense!

And by life I mean a life of understanding, of gratitude and appreciation,
And by life I mean a life of understanding, of gratitude and appreciation,

for your life and the life of your family,
for your life and the life of your family,

the life of your town or village, of your country, of your planet.
the life of your town or village, of your country, of your planet.

That we see with a more unitive sense, a harmonious sense,
That we see with a more unitive sense, a harmonious sense,

that we are one family, one family, one world, one species,
that we are one family, one family, one world, one species,

living together with greater understanding and greater love.
living together with greater understanding and greater love.

And listen, we can do it!
And listen, we can do it!

And we are being given a chance, by God, through nature, to step up.
And we are being given a chance, by God, through nature, to step up.

We have a lot of support for this, a lot of encouragement.
We have a lot of support for this, a lot of encouragement.

I bless you, bless you, everyone, each and every one,
I bless you, bless you, everyone, each and every one,

because all are brothers and sisters to myself.
because all are brothers and sisters to myself.

I love you. Let's grow more and more in this love for each other,
I love you. Let's grow more and more in this love for each other,

so that love becomes our climate.
so that love becomes our climate.

Let it be so.
Let it be so.

And God bless you that
And God bless you that

this coronavirus will do its work, but come to an end.
this coronavirus will do its work, but come to an end.

And we will continue to grow as human beings
And we will continue to grow as human beings

and indeed maybe even come to create a very wonderful world.
and indeed maybe even come to create a very wonderful world.

Thank you. God bless you. Thank you.
Thank you. God bless you. Thank you.

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