Radhanath swami Fan Blog. Radhanath swami Explains phenomena of Death. Radhanath Swami explains that we are presently attracted by the layer of bodily covering. This superficial attraction to the body is called maya or illusion. Spiritual reality is to go beyond the body and seek a relationship at a deeper level with God.
Read More Post a comment (137)Radhanath swami Fan Blog – Hypocricy breaks trust. Radhanath Swami says, “A spiritual teacher has to be a student first; a preacher has to be a practitioner first; a master has to be a sincere servant first; and a leader must be a true follower first.”
Read More Post a comment (110)Radhanath swami Fan Blog – Battle between the mind and the heart. Radhanath swami says that when we are separated from the Lord, no endeavors in this world can actually make our lives significant. In a loving relationship with God alone, we can be blissful.
Read More Post a comment (134)By Radhanath swami Fan – Curing the hunger of the heart. Radhanath Swami quoted his guru’s analogy, “If a bag of rice is placed in a public place, birds will come to eat a few grains and go away. A human being, however, will take away the whole bag.
Read More Post a comment (134)Radhanath swami Fan’s blog – Guru resolves contradictions in religion. Radhanath Swami, who has followed his guru for the last forty years, says, “The most important qualification of a Guru is he has awakened the truest desire to serve God eternally.”
Read More Post a comment (157)Radhanath swami Fan Blog- Cultivating humility and guarding against pride. Radhanath Swami promptly wrote a letter to his student, thanking him. Radhanath swami also cautioned him by saying “Please be humble. Souls greater than both you and me have fallen away from spiritual life, due to arrogance and pride.
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Founder-acharya of the International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
“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........