“The service that is most pleasing to Bhagavan is when we make sacrifices without selfishness, out of compassion, for others within this world.” – Radhanath Swami There is a beautiful story in the Bhagavatam Purana about Mahadev, lord Shiva. Once upon a time when the devas and the asuras were churning the ocean of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami describes a rare ornament
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Caterpillar
There is a story of a boy who had a good heart. Once this boy saw a caterpillar in his garden. He began to carefully observe it. He found that the caterpillar was in a difficult situation. It was bound by a cocoon and was struggling to release itself from this cocoon. It strove very hard to come out of it…
Compassion – The Highest Spiritual Truth
The fundamental need of all of us is love. Every living being is looking for pleasure—from the insignificant insect to the kings and prime ministers. Everyone is seeking pleasure, but there is only one pleasure that can reach the heart, and that is the pleasure of experiencing the heart’s need to
Compassion: Essence of Religion
It is described that the mercy of God is like the sun. The sun does not discriminate, whether you are from this family or that family, this nationality or that nationality. The sun rays are beneficially giving out themselves…
Radhanath Swami on “Devotee is Equipoised & Selfless”
A devotee tolerates happiness and distress that comes into his/her life knowing that the purpose of life is the service of the Supreme Lord. Whether he/she is praised or blamed, understood or misunderstood…
Worry for the Highest Purpose – Radhanath Swami
Everything can be utilized for the highest purpose—even worry. A person who is connected to God, who is finding that deep, deep fulfillment and love within, worries about
Radhanath Swami – Duties of a family person
The scriptures explain that one of the foremost duties of a family person is to give in charity. When we have something we should be willing to share it with those who are
Tennis and art of Compassion – Radhanath Swami
One tennis player told me a story about one of the highlights of his tennis career. This experience is far more sacred and precious in his memory than all the championships he won. It’s a memory about a match that he lost. It was a
Radhanath Swami Speaking About Real Charity
Many people in the world today are charitable; they like to help the poor. But wherever they help the poor they want a nice plank with their name on it. They want their names in the