The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
A devotee's life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Faith is the act of seeing beyond the religion of possibility of the senses, the mind and the intelligence. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
In my path, three things are really important. One is associating with people who inspire us with their positive influence. The company… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
When people unfortunately use religion to facilitate their envy, arrogance and hate, communalism surfaces. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Whereas religious prayers sing of peace and harmony, religion has divided human beings through an atrocious history of enmity and bloodshed. Yet,… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Religion is meant to teach us true spiritual human character. It is meant for self-transformation. It is meant to transform anxiety into… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one's devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The more serious you are about spiritual life, the more you keep your mind in captivity. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Real responsibility means to live and speak in such a way as to help peoples faith and not to disturb it. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I know people who are both extremely wealthy, people who are middle class and people with little material wealth. Whatever their circumstance… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I traveled around America and then at nineteen, went to Europe and hitchhiked from London to the Himalayas in India. I studied… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The cause of so much suffering and pain and one of the impediments to our spiritual progress, is the conditioning of expecting… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
In my own spiritual journey, I became a swami on the Hindu path of Bhakti. In the Hindu tradition, a swami is… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Real religion is not about being a Christian or a Jew or a Muslim. Real religion is about loving God, & dedicating… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I came to the conclusion that unless I found myself and became the change I wanted to see in the world -… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
You can not understand "Scripture" without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
According to our purpose, motivation and sincerity, which compose our devotion, Krishna reveals Himself to us. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
To measur whether it is humility or depression, check whether you are advancing spiritually or going down. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Some husbands think, "This is my wife," or a parent thinks "This is my child." From a spiritual perspective, this is a… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Even if you have done no wrong, no mistake in the last 50 years, remember the mistake you did 51 years ago and repent… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Every time you are passing the test, you are coming closer to Krishna. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
When love is pure, it has the power to conquer. Lover and beloved conquer each other by their affection. The source, the essence, the… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I took an interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I listened to Martin Luther King. The Vietnam War was raging. When I was 18,… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Giving up pride means giving all credit and glory to Guru and Krishna. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The challenge of co-operation in today's age of quarrel can be achieved by adjusting every situation according to the higher principle of loving God. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
