The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that has engaged my mind practically as far back as I can remember. Radhanath Swami More Quotes by Radhanath Swami More Quotes From Radhanath Swami What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood. Radhanath Swami oneness spirit way If you love God, you can't hate anything or anyone. If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn't die, rather it manifests in the form of compassion. That is universal love. It is not just a sentiment. It cannot be manifested merely by a shift in mental disposition. It can only come from inner cleaning, an inner awakening. Radhanath Swami universal-love hate compassion I took an interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I listened to Martin Luther King. The Vietnam War was raging. When I was 18, I was eligible for the draft, but when I went to be tested, I didn't qualify. Radhanath Swami kings rights war In 1958, my father invested everything he had in a business venture and became the largest automobile dealership in Chicago for Ford's new Edsel line. But Edsel sales plummeted and my father fell into bankruptcy. I watched him struggle; working long hours to protect us from poverty. Radhanath Swami struggle long father By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart. Radhanath Swami spiritual desire heart Humility is all about being truthful and honest. Radhanath Swami truthful honest humility Humility is practical application of knowledge. Radhanath Swami application practicals humility A virtue which is divine is humility. Radhanath Swami virtue divine humility Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service. Radhanath Swami devotional humility heart The more we are happy in Krishna Consciousness, the more we become purified. Radhanath Swami consciousness krishna The Ultimate expression of Humility comes when we control our senses. Radhanath Swami ultimate humility expression Materialism is the consciousness of wanting to exploit and enjoy. Radhanath Swami materialism enjoy consciousness Fierce Determination and Gentle Humility are the ornaments which make one attractive in the eyes of the Lord. Radhanath Swami eye determination humility The more you feel you are fallen; the more you fall in love with God. Radhanath Swami fallen falling-in-love god-love Taking responsibility of others means to be selfless. We have to put aside our own well being and desires as secondary and to think primarily of what is best for the persons who are looking up to us. Radhanath Swami responsibility mean thinking 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. Radhanath Swami karma destiny spiritual If a leader engages in sinful activity that becomes the standard, if he is strict that becomes the standard. Radhanath Swami strict standards leader 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 hunger spiritual needs 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. Radhanath Swami mercy spiritual order You can not understand "Scripture" without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees. Radhanath Swami scripture eye spiritual
