Session 1 of the Satsang at Melbourne begins with Sri M giving an introduction on his life's purpose and Maheshwarnath Babaji's instructions and guidance for the same. He continues by defining Kriya and outlining the significance of Kriya yoga in one's spiritual sadhana. The session comes to a close after with Sri M answers a wide range of questions from the audience.
This talk took place at Melbourne, in March 2023.

00:00 – Invocation and Guru Stuthi
00:30 – Introduction and general talk on Kriya
03:15 – The purpose of Sri M working and traveling so extensively – The story behind Babaji’s instructions to go out and teach people.
15:19 – About his last visit to Australia pre COVID
16:20 – Plan for the next day, setting the mind for Kriya
17:37 – Babaji’s response to Kriya enthusiasts, who approached him
18:13 – Kriya being one of the methods to achieve spiritual development
18:26 – The story of Mira Bai – Her desire and one pointedness to get the vision of Krishna
19:25 – About Ramana Maharshi and his experience
20:34 – Lahari Mahashay and the practice of Kriya
21:03 – Why Kriya?
21:22 – Swami Vivekananda on meditation
22:11 – Kriya practice – The tradition, attitude, and the aim
22: 57 – The difficult shortcut to the truth
23:11 – When does Kriya takes effect, the capacities, and possibilities
24:00 – About the Bhagavad Gita and how Gita helps us to decondition our minds
29:34 – Founder of Sikh Religion, Guru Nanak’s words on devotion
30:58 – About people in general and their dissatisfaction in life
31:45 – The story of a king in Punjab, who went to expand his kingdom, but instead found the inner essence
38:44 – Face the world with the understanding that there is something beyond
42:45 – Q1: Can anybody get initiated to Kriya? What has changed now, that the initiation is not a selective process?
44:52 – Q2: How does a Yogi perceive time? Is it destiny or self-effort that plays an important role in our lives?
45:59 – Q3: Is the action of sthula sharira (gross body) stronger than that of actions of sukshma sharira (subtle body)?
47:56 – Q4: I have been following a different practice since sometime. Should I be practicing Kriya as well?
50:08 – Q5: I recently had a surgery. Is it ok if I practice Kriya?
52:07 – Q6: Is sushumna nadi physically present?
53:42 – Q7: Is there any specific process or medicine to maintain physical well being?
56:20 – Q8: What is the role of destiny in our lives?
1:00:01 - Q9 The younger generation seems to be staying far from what is real. What would be your advice for such youngsters?
1:02:26 - Q10 - How do I know that I'm making progress in the spiritual path?
1:06:14 - Q11 - I hear certain sounds when I go deep into meditation and thoughtless state. What is this sound?
1:07:49 - Q12 - Is there any way to see Babaji while meditating?
1:09:37 - Q13 - How to deal with emotional conflicts?
1:11:27 - Q14 - How do I accelerate my spiritual progress? Is it possible to stay with Guru for a prolonged time to achieve this?
1:14:00 - Conclusion


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