"Krishna tells Arjuna in the Gita whether you win or lose that is not important. What is important is that you perform your duty with the right attitude."
“When I was a little boy, my mother taught me a lesson. She always emphasized, more than anything else, the quality of gratitude. She told me, “If you are not grateful for whatever you have, you receive, you can never be happy.
"The material world is inherently sacred because it is part of the energy of the supreme person. It's filled with limitless opportunities for liberation or, if we choose, for distraction."
We may not be able to control the environment around us, but we can control our perceptions and our interactions with others. How we interpret our experiences determines what our experiences will be.
"The practice of bhakti yoga, in which thoughts, words and actions are engaged in a spirit of devotion to the supreme, transcends the modes and is beyond matter and time."
"Do everything you have to do, but not with greed, not with ego, not with lust, not with envy;but with love, compassion, humility and devotion. This is the teaching of the Bhagavad-Gita."
"A person influenced by circumstances can become viciously envious or affectionately kind. Our company and surroundings have a crucial effect on our consciousness."
"Don't measure the law of karma with eyes that see only the immediate. We have to take a broader view: we are eternal souls in need of healing and focus in order to regain our spiritual health."
Diwali is a festival of the heart. Our hearts, like the dark moon night they have been living in darkness for so long. With the lamps of our gratitude, with the lamps of our love we offer them to welcome our beloved Lord back home in our hearts.
"My spiritual teacher taught me a precious value that I will never forget - Not to judge others in their struggles, to look for the good in others, and to be a kind well-wisher."
His Holiness Radhanath Swami has taken over 10,000 devotees on pilgrimage to Jagannath Puri. Earlier today he was helping cook and expressing his gratitude to the volunteers who are working tirelessly to cook for all the attendees.
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"Selfless love is offered in a spirit of gratitude, enthusiasm, and courage. It gives one the kind of inner satisfaction that makes all selfish pleasures pale by comparison."
"My teacher once said, 'Philosophy without good character is practically useless.'
Good character is a necessary foundation for meaningful, sustainable relationships and for a healthy community."
"The Gita had been spoken on a battlefield because life is a battle. Life is a battle ,where evil perpetually attacks good and our sacred ideals are destined to be tested."
"There are so many things in life we are powerless to change: the way others treat us, the weather, the course of diseases and many other things.
Challenges of all sorts cross our path no matter how hard we try to avoid them. Still, we have freedom in how we respond."
“Everything is changing constantly at every moment. But the real beauty of life is, throughout these changes, the underlying current of truth never changes. If we connect ourselves to the beauty of this truth, we can be stable through all the unpredictable uncertainties of life.”
"The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders." His Holiness Radhanath Swami
"Diwali is a festival of the heart. Our hearts have been living in darkness for so long. With the lamps of our gratitude, with the lamps of our love, we offer them to welcome our beloved Lord back home in our hearts. This is Diwali, a time to celebrate the Lord's grace."
“When I was a little boy, my mother taught me a lesson. She always emphasized, more than anything else, the quality of gratitude. She told me, “If you are not grateful for whatever you have, you receive, you can never be happy.“
"Life leads us on many journeys, and all of them are ultimately meant to lead us to the divine love that lies within our soul. Understanding this is true wisdom."
"Education could be greatly valuable, but what makes it so beneficial to the world is the values and the character of the people who have that education."
Sangha is a Sanskrit word that means to be in the company of enlightened people or people that are on the path to enlightenment. When we are in the company of such people we are able to feel uplifted and encouraged to work on our weaknesses and focus on our strengths
Through the wonderful histories of Lord Shri Krishna, it is revealed to us how we can also become His devotees through compassion, bhakti and dedication.
Wishing a Happy Janmasthami to you and your families.
"It is impossible to make a sustainable change in society without a corresponding change in one’s own behaviour, values and philosophy." - His Holiness Radhanath Swami 🙏
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"Be active in the world, but rise above all selfish misconceptions by choosing to keep the roots of your values sheltered in the soil of integrity and grace."
"When I was in the Himalayas, I found it fascinating that I could contemplate the nature of human relationships when humans were so far away. People can bring us the brightest of joys or the darkest of sorrows. They can elevate or degrade us, enlighten or bewilder us."