Everything in this world in neutral. Whether a thing is beneficial or destructive depends on the consciousness and character of the person utilizing it.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Philosophy without behavior
Philosophy without proper behavior is practically useless.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Change judgement to encouragement
The tendency to judge others is often a sympton of insecurity, immaturity or selfishness and we should yearn to rise above it.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Tragedy of this world
The tragedy of this world is that generally people do not recognize how important and loved someone is until they die, because we are so preoccupied and distracted by so many so-called important things.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Preserving loving relationships
Preserving loving relationships in the world requires much forgiveness, tolerance, patience, gratitude and humility.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Being an Instrument
It is so important to be an instrument that brings out the inherent good in another rather than the worst.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Choose your company wisely
A person influenced by circumstances can become viciously envious or affectionately kind. Our company and surroundings have a crucial effect on our consciousness.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Think before you judge
Before we judge others we must remember that the faults we perceive in them are likely to be the effect of circumstances, the psychological response to trauma, abuse, rejection, heartbreak, insecurity, pain, confusion or disease.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – Respect and honour others
In this world, people learn to hate even before they learn to reason. Instead, people should learn the basic human values of honouring life and respecting the environment.
– Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami – See yourself as you are
To the degree you see yourself for who you are, you see the world for what it actually is.
– Radhanath Swami