Radhanath Swami on yoga
Radhanath Swami184 quotes“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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Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Don’t let a breath escape from your body without Krishna’s name. That should be our determination throughout our life.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami 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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