We don’t chant the name of the Lord, expecting some material relief. But we chant expecting something beyond that. Material relief automatically comes when spiritual satisfaction takes place. Material pain is due to the
There is a need for everyone’s contribution in society. But real need is that everyone performs his or her natural quality of work in unity with the will of God, in devotion to Krishna. Through that process, there is inner contentment; there is a dignity of spirituality that brings true
No man could ever imitate what God has done. What can we create? What can we maintain? What can we destroy? To what extent? How are the planets floating in perfect order? How is the sun lighting up the sky in all directions in the entire universe? How are all creatures on
Human form of life is meant for real satisfaction, which comes through self-realization that comes from the purification of the heart. But people, today, consider that this is impractical, unrealistic. This is the most
Radhanath Swami’s Article On Greed
A sadhu’s duty is to give us an understanding of how to realize God, which is the only solution to all the problems of the world. When people come to a sadhu asking for a material blessing—money, health or good partner—their hearts are closed. They are not receptive to the …
For instance, if I go the top of the building and I jump. While I am in the air, what is my fate? To hit the ground and die. It’s my fate. I can’t change my fate once I have made in air. But if I didn’t jump then I …
Relative truth means that each truth is interdependent on the previous truth to exist. Why do we call our family members relatives? Because we are relative to one another. My father is relative to my relative. My existence is relative to his existence, and his existence is relative to his …
God gives freedom. If God didn’t give us freedom, if God simply programmed us to love, then we would be a computer. But God gives us the freedom to love Him, or love anybody else, or hate Him or betray Him, rebel against Him. We have the freedom to do whatever …