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.
RADHANATH SWAMITaking responsibility of others means to be selfless. We have to put aside our own well being and desires as secondary and to think primarily of what is best for the persons who are looking up to us.
More Radhanath Swami Quotes
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When you take a position, you have to accept responsibilities.
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The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one’s devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is a great devotee.
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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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Love is not enjoyment. Love is being enjoyed.
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Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion.
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To be meek and humble means to have a service attitude towards God, the Vaisnavas, and all living beings. Unless we have that, our chanting will have minimal effect and many births may pass before we finally come to the conclusion.
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Japa, Bhajana and Kirtana are superficial to the extent that we are not humble.
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Renunciation means death of false ego.
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The word surrender sounds horrible to one who wants to enjoy his senses but very sweet to one who has a humble heart.
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Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding.
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Theoretical knowledge can not touch heart without Humility
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When one’s eyes are anointed with the salve of prema, spiritual love then we could see Vrindavan.
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Bhakti and Humility cannot be separated like sweetness cannot be separated from sweet.
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If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts.
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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.
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