“Pure water means you do not add anything to it, but take out all the contamination. Similarly, pure love means you don’t put anything external; rather you take out all the dirt from your heart, and then you will experience pure love of God.” – Radhanath Swami
Tag: Heart
Radhanath Swami on Religions
The diverse religions and races bring beauty to the world if we truly understand in our hearts the essence of who we are and what we stand for. And that really is the essence of spirituality. By Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Service
What really impresses the hearts of people is not miraculous feats but genuine humility, integrity and a true sense of love achieved through service. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Free Will
Every moment we have the free will to react to whatever comes upon us; and character is how we respond to every situation by feeding the goodness of our heart, the divinity within us, rather than the anger, envy and selfishness. by Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Love
Things can give pleasure to the mind and senses, but only love can give pleasure to the heart. And ultimately, that is what we are looking for. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Character
A person’s accomplishments induce respect and adoration from another person’s mind, but it doesn’t go beyond that. But a person’s character induces respect and love from other people’s hearts. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Moral Life
No matter how much we fight and pray to control our senses and lead a moral life, our envy, greed and lust will keep coming back, unless the holy name of the Lord actually goes right into our heart. By Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on The Vision of God
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
Radhanath Swami on Selfless Act
To the degree our actions are selfish, it cannot satisfy the heart. A selfless act is that in which we are truly giving ourselves for the object of our love. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Love in Heart
When there is love in our heart, only love will come out. -Radhanath Swami
