My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada.… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
There were the physical challenges of hitchhiking across Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan as they were quite dangerous areas. I wrote about… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Whatever our destiny is, whatever our Karma is, if we simply accept the mercy of Guru, "Guru Kripa", it can completely liberate… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
We can use wealth, intelligence, education or health in harmony with our compassionate spiritual nature, or we can use them according to… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
If we see the body we live in as a temple used to engage in beautiful activities in the service of God's… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
I just didn't know where I fit in - I didn't seem to fit in my parent's generation. I didn't seem to… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Any propensity other than love cannot exist in the spiritual world. There is unlimited variegatedness, but they are all extraordinarily wonderful ways… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today.… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
Success in spiritual life lies not in being the Best, but doing the Best. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
What really pleases the Spiritual Master is our intent and the quality of our character. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
To love someone in the spiritual sense is not based on how I want to love you; its based on what you… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today,… — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
When we face difficulties and still remain faithful to Krishna and spiritual master we access the infinite mercy of their hearts. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
We can't really digest food unless there's hunger. So we can't really assimilate spiritual wisdom unless we feel the need for it. — Radhanath Swami Copy Share Image
The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly. — 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
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
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
Unless we hear very strictly with great faith to the order of our Spiritual Master, we will not understand what is the… — 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
