“Vedanta sutra explains that the nature of the conscious force, the soul, is to seek pleasure.” – Radhanath Swami According to the influences of nature, according to the guna we are situated in, we are trying to find pleasure in various ways: some people find pleasure in beating and killing others, some people find… Continue reading Radhanath Swami explains the nature of the conscious force
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Radhanath Swami speaks on the foundation to excel
“A really successful person is one who sees a positive opportunity in every situation in life. Even in the darkest tragedies and traumas, there must be something to learn, some wisdom, some growth, some opportunity.” – Radhanath Swami Everyone seeks happiness. True happiness is a product of inner fulfillment. Through the ages, sincere people have turned… Continue reading Radhanath Swami speaks on the foundation to excel
Radhanath Swami: No Pain, No Gain
To become humble, we have to struggle against the natural course of the way this world works and fight against our egoistic tendencies. And how do we do that? By accepting a sub ordinate position. It may be humiliating and torturous to our ego, but doesn’t a champion weight lifter torture his muscles…
Hope in Pain
Whatever God does is ultimately a miracle for our pleasure. Even the punishments are ultimately for our pleasure even though they may cause pains in our bodies. Biologically, what is pain? Different nerve endings go through certain transformations that create signals, which come out as pain. It is an unbelievable creation…
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
Radhanath Swami on Pain and Suffering
A few years ago one of my dear friends His Holiness Sridhar Swami Maharaj departed from this world. He had a very, very difficult disease, and physically he suffered for many years. But do you know his name amongst…