Spiritual Quotes by Radhanath Swami

What really pleases the Spiritual Master is our intent and the quality of our character.

— Radhanath Swami

Genuine spiritual movement should forgive and encourage.

— Radhanath Swami

When one's eyes are anointed with the salve of prema, spiritual love then we could see Vrindavan.

— Radhanath Swami

Guru is heavy, because he carries Lord Krishna in his heart.

— Radhanath Swami

Success in spiritual life lies not in being the Best, but doing the Best.

— Radhanath Swami

The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly.

— Radhanath Swami

By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart.

— Radhanath Swami

To love someone in the spiritual sense is not based on how I want to love you; its based on what you…

— Radhanath Swami

Whatever our destiny is, whatever our Karma is, if we simply accept the mercy of Guru, "Guru Kripa", it can completely liberate…

— Radhanath Swami

When we recognize how precious and truly glorious we are, then we become humbled by that and recognize everyone's true spiritual identity.…

— Radhanath Swami

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

My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada.…

— Radhanath Swami

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

When we face difficulties and still remain faithful to Krishna and spiritual master we access the infinite mercy of their hearts.

— Radhanath Swami

The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an…

— Radhanath Swami

Unless we hear very strictly with great faith to the order of our Spiritual Master, we will not understand what is the…

— Radhanath Swami

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

Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can…

— Radhanath Swami

Reducing carbon emissions is important, but it is shortsighted if not coupled with reducing the toxic emissions from our heart; and that…

— Radhanath Swami

When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve…

— Radhanath Swami

We can use wealth, intelligence, education or health in harmony with our compassionate spiritual nature, or we can use them according to…

— Radhanath Swami

Whereas religious prayers sing of peace and harmony, religion has divided human beings through an atrocious history of enmity and bloodshed. Yet,…

— Radhanath Swami

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

I'd met so many enlightened spiritual teachers that it became a challenge to select one. I believed in the oneness of spirituality…

— Radhanath Swami

In my path, three things are really important. One is associating with people who inspire us with their positive influence. The company…

— Radhanath Swami

I know people who are both extremely wealthy, people who are middle class and people with little material wealth. Whatever their circumstance…

— Radhanath Swami

There were the physical challenges of hitchhiking across Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan as they were quite dangerous areas. I wrote about…

— Radhanath Swami

The more serious you are about spiritual life, the more you keep your mind in captivity.

— Radhanath Swami

Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master.

— Radhanath Swami

You can not understand "Scripture" without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees.

— Radhanath Swami

The cause of so much suffering and pain and one of the impediments to our spiritual progress, is the conditioning of expecting…

— Radhanath Swami

Any propensity other than love cannot exist in the spiritual world. There is unlimited variegatedness, but they are all extraordinarily wonderful ways…

— Radhanath Swami

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

The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today,…

— Radhanath Swami

I came to the conclusion that unless I found myself and became the change I wanted to see in the world -…

— Radhanath Swami

The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today.…

— Radhanath Swami

Some husbands think, "This is my wife," or a parent thinks "This is my child." From a spiritual perspective, this is a…

— Radhanath Swami

I try to maintain balance and apply principles the best I can in my daily life. What is the difference between material…

— Radhanath Swami

In my own spiritual journey, I became a swami on the Hindu path of Bhakti. In the Hindu tradition, a swami is…

— Radhanath Swami