The cause of so much suffering and pain and one of the impediments to our spiritual progress, is the conditioning of expecting things to go our way, even in our spiritual life.
RADHANATH SWAMIUnless we hear very strictly with great faith to the order of our Spiritual Master, we will not understand what is the mercy of Krishna and how it is coming upon us.
More Radhanath Swami Quotes
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In Kali yuga, duration of life is shortened not so much because insufficient food but because of irregular habits.
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A devotee’s life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees.
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Spirituality is based on development of character and philosophy.
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To protect any community, we need intelligence and to nourish it we need humility.
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Bhakti is expressed through our service attitude.
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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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We must be instruments of God’s compassion to those who are suffering.
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When you take a position, you have to accept responsibilities.
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Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna’s heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
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The perfection of yoga is to become detached. And the perfection of detachment is to become completely attached, attached to God.
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Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.
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To the degree we try to create peace around us, we will find peace within ourselves. And to the degree we find peace within ourselves, we will actually have the power to create peace around us.
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If someone takes responsibility without force, that is love.
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The essence of Bhagavad Gita is that we should always think of Krsna, become His devotee, worship him and offer homage unto him.
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If we do the right thing with right intent that is actually our success.
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The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly.
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What touches our hearts and impresses us deeper is sacrifice and humility, when we see someone accept the higher principle of cooperation, putting aside his/her own achievements.
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Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.
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Even when Krishna gives you strength, maya will delude you to think it is your strength.
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Service is life. No service means, spiritually no life.
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The flip side of happiness is suffering.
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There is false humility and genuine humility and between them, there is a desire of the practitioner to become humble.
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A virtue which is divine is humility.
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Essence of humility is unity.
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Pridelessness is negative good; humility is positive good.
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The Ultimate expression of Humility comes when we control our senses.
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