As a young nineteen year old Richard (now Radhanath Swami) was often a victim of abuse and swearing by those suffering from anger and negativity. Since Richard showed by his appearance that he was protesting against the mainstream values driven by money, power and prejudice, he became an open target for people to vent out their frustrations. He too got angry at the humiliation but would struggle to quell it, for he was on a spiritual quest. His desire to live a life centered on noble ideals attracted no sympathy from the police who often harassed him. Although Richard bore no malice towards anyone, his unconventional appearance of keeping his hair long attracted hateful reactions. He silently hoped these difficulties would help him grow; he sought to cultivate patience, perseverance and prayer to overcome the obstacles on his spiritual journey.
Radhanath Swami is sharing with us the magic formula for success- the Triple ‘P’ formula- patience, perseverance and prayer. On careful observation we can see the uniqueness of these three values to help us grow in our spiritual lives. Radhanath Swami has remarkably highlighted two apparent contradictory values-patience and perseverance. Without proper training, our patience can lead one to be lazy. On the other hand, if we focus only on perseverance, our determination can make us restless to achieve the results. If we are drifting to restlessness in our determined endeavor, we need to practice patience and if our patience tends to make us lazy, we need to remember the virtue of perseverance that Radhanath Swami beautifully emphasizes in this section of the ‘Journey Home’. How can we balance both patience and perseverance? Radhanath Swami brilliantly reveals the third and most important element, ‘Prayer’ as the key. A culture of prayer helps us tap the power of conscience within and gives us the discrimination to balance patience and determination. Prayers also give a spiritual aspirant the necessary confidence to not get bogged down when results don’t come according to our expectations.
Once Radhanath Swami gave an interesting example in his talk; in the confrontation between the rock and the stream who wins? It’s the stream who wins, not through strength but through perseverance. Radhanath Swami also reveals that God is our loving father and He shall happily fulfill all our spiritual ambitions and needs. However God does it not as per our timetable but at his own time. Is this a limitation of God that He isn’t prompt in fulfilling His promises and our needs? Radhanath Swami assures, “No! God just wants us all to be prepared to receive His benevolence.” Radhanath Swami reasons that God wants us to be grateful when we get His mercy; hence He increases our yearning for it.
On hearing Radhanath Swami’s words of wisdom on patience, I am reminded of the fifteenth century philosopher Leonardo da Vinci who said, “Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For, if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind.”
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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........
masterpiece example by Swamiji.;
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View CommentThis is an unimaginable meditation by HH Radhanath Swami. HH Radhanath Swami naturally exhibited these qualities of patience, perseverance and prayer.
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View CommentRadhanath Swami always puts stress on being humble and grateful for all. In his compassionate heart, there is place for everyone in this world. If we simply follow what he says, our lives will be successful. Great message from Radhanath Swami.
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View CommentA very important lesson in any area of life—balancing perseverance with patience, and prayers help in using our sense of discrimination properly.
View Commentvow a very important learning which will certainly help every one in spiritual life to make progress.
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View CommentIts always good to be patient. Rupa Goswami also emphasizes on dhairyat in Nectar of Instruction
View CommentGod always does things as per his plan not as per ours. Only pure souls like Radhanath Swami can make us understand this.
View CommentPatience, Perseverance and Prayer what a wonderful formula is given by Radhanath Swami to conduct our lives, once the formula is on hand the right quantities need to be added to get a great outcome, such is the expert direction given by Radhanath Swami through his book ‘The Journey Home’.
View CommentLesson of Perseverance and patience to access krishna’s mercy is very important and relevant to me.Thank you Maharaj for this wonderful lesson.
View CommentIt is generally the nature of pepole that they want to react immediately and that unthoughful reaction disturb their lives but by following the formula of patience, perseverance and prayer given by Radhanath Swami on gets PEACE .
View CommentThank you so much for this simple PPP formula Radhanath Swami
View CommentRadhanath Swami’s example on the stream and the rock really makes us understand the importance of both patience and perseverance.
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View CommentRadhanath Swami Maharaj gives the greatest formula to lead a blissful life.
View CommentThank you so much for giving this excellent formula “Triple PPP.
View Commentthis quality of patience is exemplified by Radhanath Swami Maharaj so nicely..
View CommentTripple P a very high funda.To protect us from wrongs in this world we must show restraint or patience.The prayer gives us the hope and broken link with God.The preseverance gives us determination.Thank you Radhanath Maharaj for giving us such a nice formula.
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View CommentH.H Radhanath Swami has always taught by His own examples. He completely follows three P’s and with his mercy we should follow him in same manner.
View CommentLet us pray to be able to patiently persevere in our efforts to attain the mercy of GOD.
View CommentAll Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
How true. If only we persevere on the path of spirituality, will we then survive and be able to surmount all the obstacles that we come across.
Hare Krishna
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View CommentVery practical formula of triple P’s
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View Comment“God wants us to be grateful when we get His mercy; hence He increases our yearning for it”.
Beautiful – prayer is the key to balance the opposite qualities of patience and perseverance. Without God’s mercy, our own endeavors will not work out.
View CommentThank you so much Maharaj for the very nice explanation.
View CommentRadhanath Swami’s triple ‘P’ formula becomes very powerful when a ‘G'(gratefulness to Lord) is added to it. Sure way to success.Thanks to Radhanath Swami for this wonderful formula.
View CommentWhat a wonderful meditation by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. HH Radhanath Swami emphasises the importance of Prayers which naturally bring in the qualities of patience and Perseverance.
View CommentThe tripple P formula given by HH Radhanath Swami is the foundation for spiritual progress.
View CommentThe formula of ‘3 Ps’ gives us hope for success in our spiritual life……
View Commentradhanath swmai is a sincere and pure soul his formula of p cube is really wonderful,
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View CommentThe formula of 3 Ps as given by Swamiji is simply fabulous…..
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View CommentThe Triple ‘P’ Formula given by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj is a great solution for all problems under any situation.
View CommentAs wonderful as this triple P formula from HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj is, so is the meditation and explanation of it by the author of this article. I could have easily missed out the essential points otherwise.
View CommentWhat a sublime way of explanation!Very nice!
View CommentThis is a perfect formula to make a perfect exit from this material world…Also, the instances & how to strike the balance between the 3 “P”s mentioned is remarkable…Thank you for such a wonderful article
View CommentWonderful formula…Thanx a lot Maharaj
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