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Spirituality is based on development of character and philosophy.

Radhanath Swami

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Radhanath Swami
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: December 7
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When love is pure, it has the power to conquer. Lover and beloved conquer each other by their affection. The source, the essence, the fullest manifestation of love's conquering power is the love of the soul for the supreme soul, or God.
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When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve his instructions. Unless we humbly serve the instructions of the great soul, it is Krishna's arrangement the He never reveals Himself.
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Krishna is present fully in His holy name and this is realized by the humility and sincerity in our chanting.
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We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.
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The joy of the soul is in glorification of the beloved Lord of all creation.
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You can not understand Scripture without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees.
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If you love God, you can't hate anything or anyone. If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn't die, rather it manifests in the form of compassion. That is universal love. It is not just a sentiment. It cannot be manifested merely by a shift in mental disposition. It can only come from inner cleaning, an inner awakening.
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I am for God, I am the lover of God, I am loved by God, I am the servant of God, I am the servant of the servant of God, and I am the well-wishing instrument of God's love towards every living being, with all humility. The emergence of that realization is the greatest attainment in life.
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The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly.
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Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life.
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Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.
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Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees they all served as my teachers when I lived as a wanderer in the Himalayan foothills.
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Success in spiritual life lies not in being the Best, but doing the Best.
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If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts.
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What appears to be a curse can be a blessing if we simply appreciate the inner essence of the possibility of how to connect to God in that situation.
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To be in the association of those aspiring to love God is the ultimate gift of God.
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What really pleases the Spiritual Master is our intent and the quality of our character.
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Trying to be happy in this world is greatest illusion.
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