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  1. Those whose minds are not developed and who are not situated in self-realization cannot see that they are not these bodies, how a living entity can quit his body, nor can they understand what sort of body he enjoys under the spell of the modes of nature.
    Such persons can begin to see by hearing from one who is self-realized.

  2. We often judge a book by its cover. If we see the love within everyone, then we can actually be far-sighted.
    Just by the loving glance of a saintly person like you maharaja, can we experience it.

  3. Perfection of short-sightedness is to consider this body to be the all-in-all.
    And Radhanath Swami is tirelessly preaching to rectify this deadly disease.

  8. Association is very very powerful.we become what we associate with.Thank u swamiji for shearing with us.

  9. I think that this is applicable to material as well as spiritual endeavors. In this age of quarterly reports, company’s compromise on long term vision to satisfy on short term basis. In spiritual life, just trying to think for this current life span without thinking for the implications it has on the future lives is short term thinking.

  11. it is always easy to understand (when we exhibit our anger, envy) when it is too late, with hindsight. When we are able to control ourselves on the face of an attack to our ego, then we can have achieved something worthwhile.

  12. Shashtras talk about Preyas and Shreyas and Radhanath Swami is trying to explain to us through this succint quote that Preyas is not for human life, it’s only for animals or for animalistic people. Due to this short-sightedness we have revolted against Lord Krishna and suffering in this material world without even realizing that we are suffering.

    Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for reminding this fallen soul about the purpose of life.

  13. Thank you for identifying the major disease in us. Hope it will help me to introspect deeper and over come it

  14. So true, we all just focus on our immediate short term goals at the cost of sacrificing our real long term goal which is self realisation.

  16. It is very important to check in every one of our lives, what are the values that are guiding us. Thank you Radhanath Swami

  19. Thank you Maharaj for curing us of our short sightedness of considering our self this body and not the soul which is our true self.

  20. Because of material identification we forget our eternal nature & Radhanath Swami’s quotes keep reminding us to give up our short-sightedness.

  22. This statement by Radhanath Swami is simple but so profound in meaning that it can shake the very existence of many people all over the world.

  24. I guess Radhanath Swami knows Algorithms too. Cause it has been time and again proven that not all greedy solutions (obtained by shortsighted optimization) are optimal in nature.

  32. Today’ world is a perfect example of what havoc short-sightedness on the part of our leaders can lead us all into.
    It is the need of the hour to acknowledge leaders like Radhanath Swami and take shelter of his teachings.

  33. Today people dont think about the consequences in long term and commit many many sins. Maharaj wonderfully explains this.. Thanks.. JAI !!!

  35. Radhanath Swami has a deep study of the subject and he points out the exact truth in few words.

  37. radhanath swami’s quotes are like the wipers in the car front glass shield (i.e. our eyes ) which removes the dirt to have proper vision of the truth of life,

  38. Its a fact. A long vision requires lot of patience, determination and faith which is difficult to practice.

  39. Its important better late than never to take up to Krishna conscious life seriously and being farsighted as Radhanath Swami wants us to be.

  40. Very true. We often neglect the long term goodies for the short term immediate “so called” pleasures. Thank you Radhanath Swami for again reminding us of this very important truth.

  41. Its time to wake up by not getting caught up in living life like an animal. We need live our life under guidance of Radhanath Swami

  43. According to Radhanath Swami, to the extent that we are engaged in sense gratification, to that extent we are short-sighted & lacking in our spiritual commitment

  45. Really This statement of Radhanath swami has to be implemented in our day today life , if we want to be a successful human in our life.

  46. What Radhanath swami meant is all material happiness we are hankering for are taken to be shortsightedness as they give only temporary benefits. Radhanath Swami wants every one of us to focus on the eternal absolute truth and travel the path of devotion to God and achieve permanant bliss. This is the real sight being taught by Radhanath swami in a simple sentence.

  47. Radhanath swami, though spiritual teacher, tears the psychology of narrow minded mentality that is in every one of us. This short sighted narrow mindedness is a mistake to be watched.

  48. Wonderful quote!!! In this way H.H.Radhanath Swami makes us wake up and have a clear vision to prevent short sightedness

  51. Wonderful observation but we are so short sighted that we cannot even understand this statement.

  52. So true. We always think about present or near future but fail to think about something that is eternal and our actual future.

  53. Really Gurudev, due to our past anartha we are forced to visionary for short term sense enjoyment but we forget the vast ocean of love of Godhead is awaiting for us. Thank you Gurudev for your kind mercy on us in the form of your teachings.

  54. Due to short sightedness, we cant see that what we are all struggling for is temporary any way. Why not struggle for attaining eternal happiness?

  55. This is the greatest mistake often people do. Maharaj has nicely explained by the simple quote. This is due to fault finding nature and judging with out full knowledge. All spiritually inclined persons should be cautious of this nature.

  56. Being short-sighted that we are, we do not understand the bigger picture of the real meaning & purpose of our existence. It will be therefore very foolish if we do not follow the instructions of learned saints such as Radhanath Swami. We should in fact endeavour to propagate God consciousness within our circle of social influence & thus assist them in their noble mission. This will also bring about the inner fulfillment that we all crave for.

  57. Thank you radhanath swami for reminding us that we should not become short sighted and find faults in others

  58. Only devotees of the Lord can give us bigger perspective of life and give us the vision beyond what we can see with our material eyes

  59. In one of the lectures I heard that Krishna Consciouness means seeing things of this world as Krishna sees. Radhanath Swami’s vision is always like that. He sees things as Krishna sees. I aspire to follow foot steps of Radhanath Swami Maharaj. It is only pure souls like Radhanath Swami’s mercy we can achieve that highest vision.

  60. We look at the present and lament whereas Krishna looks at the big picture and makes perfect decisions. With Maharaj’s help we can become more dependent on Krishna for the right decisions and overcome our short sightedness. Hari Bol!

  61. For the fleeting pleasures of immediate sensual pleasures, we forsake the long-term benefits of reviving our innate spiritual nature.

  62. Very true and a beautiful quote by Radhanath swami. I hope and pray that by the mercy of great souls like Radhanath swami, some day I will be able to overcome my short-sightedness.
    Thanks for posting these wonderful quotes every day 🙂

  63. as always, concise and eloquent,humble and truthful all glories to sri guru H.H. RADHANATH SWAMI MAHARAJ

  64. Premanjanachhurita bhakti vilochanena – That is because we don’t have eyes anointed with love of God. His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj, please bless so that I can get some love of God and be able to see all near and far things clearly.

  66. We pray to a saint like Radhanth Swami to cure us of this disease and give the mercy of his clear vision of God consciousness 24 hours

  67. Radhanath Swami is very right.Our short sightedness is what is messing up everything for us.We get into judgement mode and all such related thoughts of negativity.Only saintly personalities like Radhanath Swami can pull us out of this negative activity .

  68. Unless we are firmly fixed up in Spirituality, its not possible really think deply/thoroughly and take good long term decisions.

  70. Thanks for this wonderful lesson. It is evident that we always look for temporary pleasure and forget about the permanent happiness.

  73. We really do need the guidance of learned saints such as Radhanath Swami to lead us on the spiritual path since we do not possess proper spiritual vision.

  74. Radhanath Swami’s quotes are simple yet profound. Shortsightedness is our biggest problem. We always do things based on what gives us pleasure now, without thinking about how our actions will affect our future.

  75. so very true the quotes of radhanath swami is like a warning it immediately brings you to reaity from the world of illussion … we always judge a preson through his external appearance which may change as per time and we negect his heart … tihs small line also of maharaj teahes you so much . thank you maharaj

  76. This is so true.
    We want everything instant hence the solutions we think create more problems.

  78. Radhanath Swami reveals the truth that no one can understand what he looks because of impure consciousness. Hence to follow the authority. All glories to Radhanath Swami.

  79. Very often we to succumb preyas instead of endeavouring and enduring for shreyas. That’s what bhakti offers and differentiates it from other processes of self realization

  80. Thank you Maharaj. This is so true that due to our selfish demeanour, we tend to only see what we do not have and thus make mistakes in the way we act / speak things. It is only by spiritual practices that we can learn to be grateful for what we have and respect other people and situations as arrangement from God for our benifit.

    Thank you so much Maharaj for this wonderful quote

  81. Now-a-days people want instant results in their endeavours.Spiritual endeavours do not yield instant results.Hence one need to be very tolerant in his spiritual practice.Beautiful quote by Radhanath Swami.

  83. Radhanath Swami is summarising the folly of everything wrong we do in a crisp statement. We cannot see our temporary existence and so neglect spiritual life, we don’t prioritize work, and end up with too little time on our hands, we do not give enough time to relationships and so have to bear the brunt of failed commitments and promises, and the list goes on…. Thank you Maharaj for reminding us to depend more on Krishna and Guru and less on our own short sightedness.

  84. This is so true. I have found myself and people around me commiting so many blunders because of short sightedness and then burning ourselves. This short sightedness is the product of seeing things and situations from our persepctive and not being able to see them through the eyes of scriptures.

  85. This is very realisitic. We find everyone including politicians looking for immediate solutions. Everyone is loosing patience. Radhanath maharaj has explained that this is a great mistake. We can see that the results are tempororay. We should look for consistent solution. That will make happy. Thanks Radhanath Maharaj.

  87. This quote by Radhanath Swami is like a warning for all of us who judge people on the basis of externals. Also, as it is clear from this quote by Radhanath swami, people are interested in the short term goals and never bothered to get into the platform of spirituality which is the buisiness of soul and which gives us the ultimate, permanant benefit. Thank you Radhanath swami for advising us to have deep understanding based on the knowledge of God, the Absolute Truth.

  88. Being short sighted means to not be able to see beyond the immediate; to not be able to see the eternity of existence, to be caught up in the temporary.

  90. Right, Radhanath swami—I think we are attached to our surroundings, that is why we become shortsighted.

  92. its so real. When something wrong happens in our life, we start yelling at god, forgetting the plan the lord has for us. Thank you maharaj.

  93. All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami !!! As perfect as ever !! All our endeavors whether it is for ourselves or for others is solely based on a short sighted understanding of the situation, like six blind men interpreting an elephant. Therefore they are bound to fail and we end up helping noone. Even if we create some temporary solutions, we only end up creating new problems at another place. Unless we notice this we don’t realize that we are constantly failing and doing no good. The nature of illusion we are into is such that it makes us feel that this very failure is progress.We begin to make progress only when we admit that we are indeed shortsighted and need help.Just as six blind men cannot interpret an elephant by themselves; they need help.

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