Two things to forget are: a) Anything bad anyone has done to us. To the extent we are willing to forgive that, God will forgive us. Forgiveness is a great virtue. b) Any good that we have done to another. If we remember our good deeds, we become proud, and that ruins everything. We should… Continue reading Forget two things, remember two things – Radhanath Swami
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Light in Darkness by Radhanath swami
This material world is a place of darkness. In darkness there is always fear. Violence, hatred, envy, greed, lust and illusion—these are the forces of darkness which control the world. This darkness is propitiated through the two processes of cruelty and hypocrisy. In the name of religion, people are exploiting others for their personal motives.… Continue reading Light in Darkness by Radhanath swami
Radhanath swami on The Cooling Moon
The moon has a very special position as it is considered the very symbol of beauty in this world. Therefore, when the Lord appears in His various manifestations, His beauty is so unparalleled, so inconceivable, so unlimited,that the only possible manifestation in this world that can be compared to it is the full moon. What… Continue reading Radhanath swami on The Cooling Moon
Radhanath Swami on Death of a King
Our guru maharaj told us a story about a very wealthy king. He lived just about 70 years ago in India near Rajasthan state. He had fabulous wealth, incredible amounts of power but was very sick. On his death bed, he called his doctor. “There are so many things that I have left undone,” he… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Death of a King
Radhanath Swami teaches The Balancing Act
To balance our lives is a very important part of spirituality. We have our occupation and we should be as effective in our performance as possible. We may have a family, and what are the needs of a family? Loyalty, care and affection. We have seen people who became so successful on one level but… Continue reading Radhanath Swami teaches The Balancing Act
Approaching Gita like Arjuna by Radhanath Swami
The sense of urgency, that submissiveness that Arjuna had when he approached Krishna is what is required for anyone to truly understand the Gita. We must approach Gita in the same spirit as Arjuna. Not as an entertainment but with an urgent need, with a desperate feeling that ‘I must understand what is truth. I… Continue reading Approaching Gita like Arjuna by Radhanath Swami
The Art of Work – Article by Radhanath swami
The Gita teaches that we can perform the perfection of yogic process by doing our duty in divine consciousness. In Gita, Krishna tells what type of work is worship. “When work is done in devotion to God in service to humanity that work will liberate us from all the bondage of material creation, but any… Continue reading The Art of Work – Article by Radhanath swami
Gospel on the battlefield by Radhanath Swami
Why was Gita spoken on the battlefield? Krishna could have spoken to Arjuna in a cave in the Himalayas or in an ashram or on the bank of a holy river. This is usually where people go to hear from sadhus. But Krishna spoke to Arjuna in the least likely place and time, in a… Continue reading Gospel on the battlefield by Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Knowledge
Knowledge is like a seed and our heart is like an agricultural field. Unless, the heart is properly ploughed, unless it is receptive to receiving the seed, the seed will simply go and it will be lost.