Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.
RADHANATH SWAMIThe transcendental knowledge of devotional service is digested by the engyme of humility.
More Radhanath Swami Quotes
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We have to seek the essence of all religions; then we can see how spirituality actually unites us and empowers us instead of breaking us down.
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Giving up pride means giving all credit and glory to Guru and Krishna.
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Don’t let a breath escape from your body without Krishna’s name. That should be our determination throughout our life.
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Actual Gratitude is the Symptom of Humility.
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Humility is the foundation by which love manifests.
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Substance of Bhakti is Surrender and Humility.
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By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart.
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The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly.
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If you do some wonderful service and if you tell people what you did in a boastful way, it nullifies the credit of your service, may not be in the eternal platform, but in your conscious condition you will not be able to reap the benefits of that service.
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The more we are happy in Krishna Consciousness, the more we become purified.
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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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We can’t really digest food unless there’s hunger. So we can’t really assimilate spiritual wisdom unless we feel the need for it.
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Compassion brings fulfillment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart.
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The auspiciousness of any situation is how it brings us closer to Krishna
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Do not think that if you surrender to God you will be loser. You will not lose anything except bondage, frustration and suffering. That is all you will lose.
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In giving respect we can be very happy, because we can do it in all situations. When we expect respect we are miserable, because it is not that everyone in every situation will respect us.
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Renunciation means death of false ego.
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Even if you have done no wrong, no mistake in the last 50 years, remember the mistake you did 51 years ago and repent for it and become humble.
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I we are looking for God or an opportunity to learn and enrich our lives in every situation, we will find that, but if we are looking for how am I enjoying or suffering, we are subject to endless frustration.
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The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for all beings.
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Spirituality is revival of our God consciousness, not creating something new.
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Pure devotional service fries the seeds of material inclinations in our heart.
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A devotee’s life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees.
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A grateful heart is not one that is very selective and choosy about what to be grateful for.
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Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency of sincere dedication to the process of cleansing.
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When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve his instructions. Unless we humbly serve the instructions of the great soul, it is Krishna’s arrangement the He never reveals Himself.
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