Radhanath Swami Quotes

The only way we can make this world a better place is to transcend it.

Wherever there is power, there is very great responsibility to utilize it properly.

Service is life. No service means, spiritually no life.

Do not offend devotees or even non-devotees. Because all those whom we know as devotees today were once not devotees.

In this world, all pleasures are sources of pain.

Definition of love: capacity to forgive endlessly.

Familiarity leads to lack of Gratitude.

The joy of the soul is in glorification of the beloved Lord of all creation.

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

Renunciation means death of false ego.

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

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.

That is truth. In that truth, there is real happiness. And there is nothing that could disturb that happiness.

Unless we hear very strictly with great faith to the order of our Spiritual Master, we will not understand what is the mercy of Krishna and how it is coming upon us.

The cause of so much suffering and pain and one of the impediments to our spiritual progress, is the conditioning of expecting things to go our way, even in our spiritual life.

Real compassion means to understand what the needs for body, mind and soul are.

Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion.

In Kali yuga, whole atmosphere is surcharged with faithlessness, Material sense gratification is standard of civilization.

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

Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.

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

Where there is no inner freedom, there is no life.

To the degree we try to create peace around us, we will find peace within ourselves. And to the degree we find peace within ourselves, we will actually have the power to create peace around us.

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

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

Trying to be happy in this world is greatest illusion.

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

Arrogance repels the Lord; humility attracts the Lord.

Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Compassion is a quality which impels one to perform sacrifices.

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

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 auspiciousness of any situation is how it brings us closer to Krishna

Pridelessness is negative good; humility is positive good.

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

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

Remembrance is a necessary expression of love, internally.

Faith in God goes beyond intellectual presentation and logic.

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.

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

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

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

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