267 Quotes by Radhanath Swami

Even if you have done no wrong, no mistake in the last 50 years, remember the mistake you did 51 years ago and repent for it and become humble.

Religion is meant to teach us true spiritual human character. It is meant for self-transformation. It is meant to transform anxiety into peace, arrogance into humility, envy into compassion, to awaken the pure soul in man and his love for the Source, which is God.

Japa, Bhajana and Kirtana are superficial to the extent that we are not humble.

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.

Bhakti and Humility cannot be separated like sweetness cannot be separated from sweet.

Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes, but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life.

Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.

When people unfortunately use religion to facilitate their envy, arrogance and hate, communalism surfaces.

Real compassion means to understand what the needs for body, mind and soul are.