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We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.

Radhanath Swami

Real problem is not population explosion, but what the population is doing.
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Population Problem Reality
That is truth. In that truth, there is real happiness. And there is nothing that could disturb that happiness.
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Disturb Happiness Reality Truth
Simply performing devotional activities will not impart devotion to others but our consciousness should be absorbed.
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Absorb Consciousness Performance Simplicity
Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.
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God Humble
Why are we not tasting the bliss of Bhakti? Because we are taking shelter of stone boats. We are sinking and drowning in Maya & still we are further taking shelter of stone boats and this can go on life after life.
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Bliss Devotion Drowning Life Stone Taste
A sincere soul is not trying to make a show. His enthusiasm is an act of service.
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Act Enthusiasm Service Sincere Soul
The flip side of happiness is suffering.
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Happiness Suffering
Love is not enjoyment. Love is being enjoyed.
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Deep Enjoyment Love
I took an interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I listened to Martin Luther King. The Vietnam War was raging. When I was 18, I was eligible for the draft, but when I went to be tested, I didn’t qualify.
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Interest Movement Myself Qualification
Sadly, in the name of progress, we have polluted the air, water, soil and the food we eat.
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Name Nature Pollution Progress Sadness Water
Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna.
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Depression God Humility Intense Reality
Japa, Bhajana and Kirtana are superficial to the extent that we are not humble.
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Humble Prayer Religious
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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Humble Mistake Regret Wrong Yourself
The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord’s voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. It’s really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning.
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Cleaning Ego Follow God Heart Patience Voice
Pure love of God is our nature, but we are so much diverted, so much distracted by the externals that we’ve forgotten that it’s our essence.
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Essence God Love Nature Ourselves Purity
The greater is our sphere of influence, the greater the responsibility.
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Greatness Influence Responsibility

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