A Quote by Radhanath Swami

The transcendental knowledge of devotional service is digested by the engyme of humility.

Radhanath Swami

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Devotional Humility Knowledge Service Transcendental

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Radhanath Swami
American - Priest
Born: December 7, 1950

Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.

Radhanath Swami

Humility is essential to the acquiring of spiritual knowledge. To be humble is to be teachable. Humility permits you to be tutored by the Spirit and to be taught from sources inspired by the Lord, such as the scriptures. The seeds of personal growth and understanding germinate and flourish in the fertile soil of humility. Their fruit is spiritual knowledge to guide you here and hereafter.

Richard G. Scott

The Bible is teh means through which we are introduced to Jesus and invited to follow Him in the life of humility and service. Secured by the knowledge that in Christ, our origin... and destination is God, we will yield the fruit of service to God. This is the "so what" of our Bible reading. Does it shape our spirits in love and humility? Does it lead us more fully into life with God? (Life with God, p. 34-35)

Richard J. Foster

Enthusiasm and eagerness give life to our devotional service.

Radhanath Swami

An immense and ever-increasing wealth of knowledge is scattered about the world today; knowledge that would probably suffice to solve all the mighty difficulties of our age, but it is dispersed and unorganized. We need a sort of mental clearing house for the mind: a depot where knowledge and ideas are received, sorted, summarized, digested, clarified and compared.

H. G. Wells

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

Radhanath Swami

Knowledge that is not put into practice is like food that is not digested.

Sathya Sai Baba

Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.

Radhanath Swami

It is better to have but little knowledge with humility and understanding, than great learning which might make you proud. For a person's merits are not to be estimated by having many visions, or by knowledge of the bible, or by being placed in a higher position; but by being grounded in true humility, and by seeking always, purely, and entirely, the honor of God.

Thomas a Kempis

The consequences of a plethora of half-digested theoretical knowledge are deplorable.

Alfred North Whitehead

In order that knowledge be properly digested it must have been swallowed with a good appetite.

Anatole France

If after accepting the spiritual master and being initiated one does not follow the rules and regulations of devotional service, then he is again fallen.

A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Only the ego can fear, experience hate, lust and jealousy. Humility experiences none of these things - it merges into the transcendental awareness of perfection.

Frederick Lenz

Salvation is an individual relationship with God. I've always considered myself to be a devotional poet, and I consider myself to be a devotional novelist.

Richard Grossman

A devotional book, which takes a Scripture text, and so opens it for us in the morning - that all day long it helps us to live, becoming a true lamp to our feet, and a staff to lean upon when the way is rough - is the very best devotional help we can possibly have. What we need in a devotional book which will bless our lives - is the application of the great teachings of Scripture - to common, daily, practical life.