Radhanath Swami on Self Awareness
As we develop a deeper self-awareness, we learn to acknowledge suffering without identifying with it. Eventually we even transcend it. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Egos
The mercy of the Supreme is infinitely stronger than our egos, insecurities, and self-destructive tendencies so it’s neither helpful nor healthy to unduly castigate ourselves for our shortcomings. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Supreme Love
As you may enjoy being swept away by the one you truly love, the bhakti texts tell us that the Supreme enjoys being overwhelmed by the love of each of his pure-hearted devotees. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Bhakti
In Bhakti we express gratitude through seva, selfless service. We say ‘thank you’, and live by that ‘thank you.’ – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on forgiveness
There is no possibility of any real type of unity or congenial relationship unless there is forgivness. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami On Preaching
Preaching means to see whatever little spark of bhakti is there in someone and fan it into blazing fire , which will burn all the anarthas and make him a great devotee . – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Service
Having free time is not opulence,it is a danger. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Kindness
The miracle of being an instrument of kindness, is the most powerful of all. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Enduring difficulties
Enduring difficulty for a meaningful purpose is a sublime pleasure. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Spiritual Life
Spiritual life is enjoyable, it is fun, it is wonderful. It’s not just an austerity. Spiritual life is the greatest excitement, the most dynamic, enjoyable, blissful lifestyle to live when we have the right environment around us. – Radhanath Swami