Transcending material problems by spirituality
Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Transcending material problems by spirituality. Radhanath Swami writes about Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual journey. Srila Prabhupada accepted Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati as his guru, who said that Real welfare work, is to help everyone re-establish their eternal relationship with God. I was reflecting and tend to agree that we need to focus on the eternal reality-our relationship with God-while doing the needful to address the fleeting problems of this world.
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“Go to India” a sweet but commanding voice; spoke up in the heart of young Richard (later Radhanath Swami) who was immersed in meditation, his search for meaning in life has brought him to the Isle of Crete. Today he was ordered to go to India. Born and raised in the middle class suburbs of Chicago, Radhanath swami grew up in the 1950’s and 60’s era when popular musicians protested war, prejudice and social injustice. Radhanath swami would listen to these songs again and again, but their lyrics referring to God stirred his soul. Peter, Paul and Mary- the folk trio from Greenswich village sang in their debut album
“Early in the morning, about the break of day
I ask the Lord, to help me find my way”
This simple prayer was to guide Radhanath swami in the coming years of his life........
