The most transformative and gentle humility and pride. But they transform in opposite ways.
RADHANATH SWAMIReal religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.
More Radhanath Swami Quotes
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Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna.
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Faith in God goes beyond intellectual presentation and logic.
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Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees; they all served as my teachers when I lived as a wanderer in the Himalayan foothills.
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Materialism is the consciousness of wanting to exploit and enjoy.
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When you take responsibility over others you have to be actually Selfless.
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I came to the conclusion that unless I found myself and became the change I wanted to see in the world – as Gandhi said – I couldn’t contribute much, nor would there be anything fulfilling or meaningful in my life. So I went on a spiritual search.
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A devotee’s life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees.
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In this world, all pleasures are sources of pain.
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If we seek the essence of every situation, if we seek to connect to God within our hearts, then we will find an opportunity there, to grow internally in wisdom in every trial we face.
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Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.
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The joy of the soul is in glorification of the beloved Lord of all creation.
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Familiarity leads to lack of Gratitude.
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Love is not enjoyment. Love is being enjoyed.
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If there is no enjoyment in this world, there would not be so much suffering. As suffering really is the frustration of our attempts to enjoy.
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If we see the body we live in as a temple used to engage in beautiful activities in the service of God’s children, then we recognize it as spiritual. But if we use our body for more selfish purposes, then we’re only experiencing its material conception.
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