We cannot force our way into the spiritual world. We cannot force our way to realization. Everything can only come by mercy. God bestows his mercy and reveals himself according to the devotional love that we have.
- Radhanath Swami
God wants to give all of his love to us, and all he wants in return is whatever little love a soul has. We just offer that love to him and all the love he has, as the Supreme Lord, he is willing to give us that in return.
- Radhanath Swami
God sees not only our bodies, but he sees our desires, motivations, intentions, and he is only pleased when there is love. If we do not have love in our hearts, God sees, but he is not pleased to see us.
- Radhanath Swami
Seeing other people in terms of their desires rather than your own is the basic principle of loving them. Whenever there are differences, be respectful.
- Radhanath Swami
Pure love of God is our nature, but we are so much diverted, so much distracted by the externals that we’ve forgotten that it’s our essence.
- Radhanath Swami
Love means reciprocation. Therefore, you can’t love buildings or cars or money because there is no reciprocation.
- Radhanath Swami
Human nature is that everyone essentially wants to love and be loved. If we show affection people open up and we can disarm them of their prejudices against us.
- Radhanath Swami
If we have love of God in our life, it really does not matter whether we don’t have anything or whether we have everything; we will be satisfied because of that love.
-Radhanath Swami
The basis of happiness is relationships. And what makes relationships satisfying is true love centered around God.
-Radhanath Swami
