Radhanath Swami on lesson from the Ocean

Radhanath Swami on Lesson from ocean

Radhanath Swami on Lesson from ocean

During the dry season, very little water comes from the river into the ocean. Does the ocean dry up? During the monsoons  the river becomes several miles wide and billions of liters of water pour in every minute in the ocean. Does the ocean over-flood?  The ocean is ever being filled but is always still.

Why? Because the ocean is pure and so deep in itself that it is not disturbed by the external forces coming in.

Compare the ocean with a puddle of water. During the dry season, it becomes completely dried up; we cannot get even one drop out of it. And during the rainy season, it floods over. Why? Because there is no depth.

If we are full within, if we are deep, none of the external forces can disturb us. But if we are empty, we are completely affected by everything that comes in through our senses. (Based on Bhagavad-gita 2.17)

—Radhanath Swami

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36 comments

  1. Thanks to Radhanath Swami for helping us dive deeper in our heart and experience spirituality…gives us a higher dimension to live with!

  3. All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    Absolutely beautiful. How these examples of Ocean help us understand what our attitude and behaviour should be to grow up on the paths of spiritualiry is what only maharaj can do with a panache.

    Hare Krishna

  4. our tendency in this impersonal world is to be superficial because time and again depth has only caused us problems. We carry this into spirituality also.

  5. this is the formula for peace, if we are satisfied with whatever we have and focus our attentions to the ultimate goal of life to Love God then the tribulations of this world will never effect us.

  6. Maharaj has wonderfully explained that our root in spirituality should be so deeply grounded that no obstacle could shake us. And even the obstacles like death could not stop us from serving and remembering Lord. It is the real peace formula.

  7. Radhanath Swami is personification of ocean’s example. Nothing in this world could ever stop him from serving the Lord and living entities. Maharaj please bless us that under your guidance even we can develop that depth in spirituality and could server humanity following your footsteps.

  8. Radhanath Swami has learnt spiritual lessons from everything he came across in life. And now due to his deep love for everyone he is allowing us also to see world through his eyes. Thanks Maharaj

  9. I am touched by the lesson which Radhanath Swami has portrayed here. In our spiritiual life also, we need to be deep and serious like ocean.

  11. Radhanath Swami has such depth and clarity about the purpose of life. Therefore he is never disturbed by the many compliments or criticisms that pour in like rivers into an ocean.

  14. When Mr. Bhagat, a famous came to visit maharaj before his (Chetan Bhagat) book release, he was very tensed about the situation. Maharaj spoke this analogy and made him glorify the depth of maharaj’s heart. He puts this analogy in one of his post.

  15. this is a lesson to be learned from ocean and radhanath maharaj has explained it so nicely … jai

  17. When our heart is full of happiness then the problems of this world appear trivial. Otherwise they tend to overwhelm us.

  19. For only someone who is so steadfast like the ocean can such amazing realizations come.
    The simplicity of thought and its connect to God consciousness is amazing. Even people like us who represent the puddle of water drowning in the ocean of material existence can understand.
    Yes, we realize that there is a chance for us too if only we can get your mercy. Thank you so very much for enlightening all of us.

  20. Radhanath Swami explains things in a way which no logic could defend. The supreme Lords activities are inconceivable…

  22. What a great realisation. At times i used to wonder why small problems makes me frustrated and this blog makes lot of sense. Will try to live up to rivers mark if not ocean…Thanks Maharaj.

  23. Very nice blog by Radhanath swami. I pray for the mercy of Radhanath swami so that I can develop such deep qualities as mentioned by Radhanath swami.

  26. Thanks for this Valuabe lesson.
    From the book Journey Home also we can learn this lesson from HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj that how he tolerated every incident in his life.

  27. Here Radhanath swami Maharaj is so expertly pointing out the understanding of KC with practical e.g. which we can very easily relate to our lives.

  28. Thank you radhanath swami for giving us the understanding that how we have to go deep within our lives.

  30. I love maharaja;s style of inducing spiritual teching by giving simple real life example

  32. Thanks, Maharaj. We can see through your life’s example – you are so deep and pure hearted that external situations do not affect you and you keep tirelessly serving God and all His children.

  36. Thank you very much Radhanath Maharaj for guiding our heart to become ocean from puddle.

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