The greatest power of God is grace. The grace of God could lift one up even from a very fallen, miserable situation and give one entrance into the realm of eternity. – Radhanath Swami
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Radhanath Swami on Spiritual Advancement
The more everyone makes spiritual advancement, the more everyone is happy in that state, the more God is happy. So, that should be our happiness. Then there is no envy or jealousy. There is only competition of who could serve each other better. That is a beautiful state of mind. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on The Mercy of God
We cannot force our way into the spiritual world. We cannot force our way to realization. Everything can only come by mercy. God bestows his mercy and reveals himself according to the devotional love that we have. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Closer to God
God is the center of everything. When we truly, honestly strive to make him the goal of our life, God will be pleased with our endeavor even if we fail. He will give us all help, and even in the difficulties we endure in the process, he will bring us closer and closer to him.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Closer to God
Radhanath Swami on The Love of God
God wants to give all of his love to us, and all he wants in return is whatever little love a soul has. We just offer that love to him and all the love he has, as the Supreme Lord, he is willing to give us that in return. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Devotion with Concentration
There may be many excellent techniques to concentrate better while chanting the Lord’s holy names, all of which are very, very good. But God is not pleased just by concentration. He is pleased by devotion. That means the character of our life. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on The Vision of God
God sees not only our bodies, but he sees our desires, motivations, intentions, and he is only pleased when there is love. If we do not have love in our hearts, God sees, but he is not pleased to see us. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Service to God
If you do something, you should do it for the right reason—for the service of God. And if you do it in the service of God, you can’t go wrong. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Hearing and Chanting God’s names
Just like we need food for the body, we need food for the soul. And what is that food? Hearing and chanting God’s names in the association of saintly people. Otherwise, we will give in to temptations at the smallest instance. We will be weaklings, spiritually. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Experience of God
Wherever we find the teachings, the association, and the inspiration to purify our lives, to lead a life of integrity and humility, and to live in a spirit of selfless service—that’s where we are going to find the deepest experience of God. – Radhanath Swami