Top 229 Quotes & Sayings by Radhanath Swami - Page 2

The Absolute Truth can be perceived by a repentant heart.

We have to seek the essence of all religions; then we can see how spirituality actually unites us and empowers us instead of breaking us down.

Actual Gratitude is the Symptom of Humility.

Compassion is an essential element of love.

Do not think that if you surrender to God you will be loser. You will not lose anything except bondage, frustration and suffering. That is all you will lose.

Real problem is not population explosion, but what the population is doing.

Crying out to the lord is the only eternal reality within this temporary world.

Essence of humility is unity.

The greater is our sphere of influence, the greater the responsibility.

A person influenced by circumstances can become viciously envious or affectionately kind. Our company and our surroundings have a crucial effect on our consciousness. How important it is to be an instrument to bring out the inherent good of each other rather than the worst.

What appears to be a curse can be a blessing if we simply appreciate the inner essence of the possibility of how to connect to God in that situation.

All beautiful forms of this world are in the process of transformation. Nothing is stable. With every moment, our reality is changing. Mother Ganges, like nature, is constant, but no manifestation of hers remains. Likewise, all that we hold dear in this world is imperceptibly vanishing. We cannot cling to anything. But if we can appreciate the beauty of the underlying current of truth, we can enjoy a reality deeper than the fickle waves of joy and sorrow.

In giving respect we can be very happy, because we can do it in all situations. When we expect respect we are miserable, because it is not that everyone in every situation will respect us.

The word surrender sounds horrible to one who wants to enjoy his senses but very sweet to one who has a humble heart.

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

Understand suffering is a part of my karma, otherwise you will spoil your future karma also.

Humility is the foundation by which love manifests.

In a relationship the way to overcome problems, is to focus our attention on higher principles that can help us transcend them.

Whatever our destiny is, whatever our Karma is, if we simply accept the mercy of Guru, "Guru Kripa", it can completely liberate us from all of our previous Karmic bondage.

Bhakti and Humility cannot be separated like sweetness cannot be separated from sweet.

Man cannot be enlightened through any organization, creed, dogma, priest or ritual, nor through any philosophical knowledge or psychological technique. He has to find it through understanding the contents of his own mind, through observation, not through intellectual analysis or introspective dissection.

I am for God, I am the lover of God, I am loved by God, I am the servant of God, I am the servant of the servant of God, and I am the well-wishing instrument of God's love towards every living being, with all humility. The emergence of that realization is the greatest attainment in life.

Trying to be happy in this world is greatest illusion.

Krishna is present fully in His holy name and this is realized by the humility and sincerity in our chanting.

Opportunities are always there for us to grow, opportunities are always there for us to come closer to each other & come closer to God; if we just look for them.

Greatness is in not what you do but how you are an instrument in the hands of God.

A sincere soul is not trying to make a show. His enthusiasm is an act of service.

We can use wealth, intelligence, education or health in harmony with our compassionate spiritual nature, or we can use them according to the selfish concerns of our particular egos. We have choices as human beings. We can be saints or we can be terrorists. We can be peaceful or we can be miserable. When we see everything in the world as God's sacred property, then we're seeing the spiritual potential, the spiritual substance, everywhere.

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

Every time you are passing the test, you are coming closer to Krishna.

We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.

Arrogance repels the Lord; humility attracts the Lord.

A devotee's life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees.

Compassion without detachment is attachment to the bodily platform.

The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one's devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is a great devotee.

If you do some wonderful service and if you tell people what you did in a boastful way, it nullifies the credit of your service, may not be in the eternal platform, but in your conscious condition you will not be able to reap the benefits of that service.

Death is not big thing, what is important is God's service.

Bhakti cannot be attained, it is a gift.

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

Spirituality is revival of our God consciousness, not creating something new.

A virtue which is divine is humility. A person who could do great things and still maintain humility of the heart, charity of the heart, goodness of the heart is a person who could actually make a difference in peoples lives in a very positive way.

Substance of Bhakti is Surrender and Humility.

Even if you want one drop of respect you have to take birth in this material world again.

Pure devotional service fries the seeds of material inclinations in our heart.

Faith in God goes beyond intellectual presentation and logic.

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

The perfection of yoga is to become detached. And the perfection of detachment is to become completely attached, attached to God.

The flip side of happiness is suffering.

Why are we not tasting the bliss of Bhakti? Because we are taking shelter of stone boats. We are sinking and drowning in Maya & still we are further taking shelter of stone boats and this can go on life after life.

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.

To be in the association of those aspiring to love God is the ultimate gift of God.

An athlete gains more & more strength by facing resistance. Similarly in life, we only become stronger when we face the resistance of our struggles.

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

For a devotee death opens door for liberation but for a non-devotee death is end of everything.

The essence of Bhagavad Gita is that we should always think of Krsna, become His devotee, worship him and offer homage unto him.

Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.

I we are looking for God or an opportunity to learn and enrich our lives in every situation, we will find that, but if we are looking for how am I enjoying or suffering, we are subject to endless frustration

Compassion is a quality which impels one to perform sacrifices.

Remembrance is a necessary expression of love, internally.

Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God.