Drugs

Accept a Better Life

Description: Gurudeva relates an incident of a young man from Malaysia who was severely beaten by his father. A bookmark for Merging with Siva which shows the colors of the Human Aura is being developed. Illegal drugs and their relationships to...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Karmic Consequences

Description: Gurudeva asks: are you ready for the end of the world? Guests come and say that they are ready to do anything as directed by Gurudeva however, when He does give them a sadhana they recant. Gurudeva then defines "Spiritual Obedience...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Karmic Chain

Description: Gurudeva says congratulations to members of Saiva Siddhanta Church who have taught their children at home and he discusses home schooling. An article on this subject has come out in Newsweek. Gurudeva tells how he receives and responds...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Many Questions Answered

Description: Today is Skanda Shashthi and Gurudeva discusses how this is being celebrated all over the world. The Hawaiian God Ku is related to Lord Muruga. This is a wonderful day to perform penance, Gurudeva discusses kavadi. Gurudeva answers...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

Teenagers, Tough Love

Description: Today Gurudeva answers a question from a parent concerned with teenage drug abuse. Gurudeva discusses what happens when children use and deal drugs. For example stealing becomes a habit to obtain drugs. Gurudeva gives advice...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Change Mind, No to Drugs

Description: Today Gurudeva reads to us a from many years ago, 1959, just before coming to Kauai. concerning the Realization of the Self which begins "The Self You Can't Explain It..." Gurudeva then talks about changing our minds. Gurudeva...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Chemical Chaos, LSD, Youth

Description: Today Gurudeva gives an introductory talk about 'CHEMICAL CHAOS.' Drugs are a problem all over the world. In 1964 Hindu swami's stood up together against LSD. Gurudeva gives us a historical perspective concerning...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Children, Bereft of Guidance

Description: An interview concerning the use of the drug called "ice," methamphetamines, cocaine, heroin, is brought forth by Gurudeva as he asks questions of Sannyasin Arumugaswami. We are told what children do on weekends when...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Penalties, Pitfalls, Prison

Description: Gurudeva continues talking with Sannyasin Arumugaswami about the penalties for drug use and sale, a felony, leading to jail. A felony is defined and the consequences of being convicted described. Tough Love but Gurudeva doesn't...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

Interview of a Prison Warden

Description: Gurudeva introduces a prison warden who gives a talk about the dangers of drugs and distribution, assuring prison and jail time. Prison is not a pleasant place. substance abuse, domestic violence, assault, dysfunctional homes, are...
Time: Longer than 8 minutes

"Ice"; a Mother's Deterioration

Description: Gurudeva goes to the heart of the matter "Drugs, the law, and you" as he invites two mothers in their 20's to tell their stories that we can learn from their experiences. Both are presently inmates and are...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

A Prison Mom's Presective

Description: Today Gurudeva gives us an opportunity to hear a second mother interviewed in prison to describe her life, drug use, abusive relationship and what drugs did to her mind. Violence is one of the effects of...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

A Father's Story from Prison

Description: Gurudeva introduces men in prison who tell their stories about drugs. Today, Gerald, an inmate tells about crystal meth/amphetamine use and what it did to his life. The cost of drugs to support habits; stealing, hurt, paranoia.. This inmate today also talks about the...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

Heartfelt Advice from Prison

Description: Gurudeva introduces Jonathan a prison inmate who tells his story of forgery, stealing, even from his mother, to support his drug habit. The want for the drug is so strong that you will do anything including violence. Jonathan describes...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

Decisions, Consequences of Drug Use

Description: The power of decision, a great power is discussed by Gurudeva. The consequences of drug use including: being in the lower realm of life , violence, harm to body and mind, paranoia, prostitution are presented. Gurudeva teaches that...
Time: Between 4 and 8 minutes

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