Do everything you have to do, but not with greed, not with ego, not with lust, not with envy;but with love, compassion, humility and devotion. This is the teaching of the Bhagavad-Gita. – Radhanath Swami
Tag: Love
Radhanath Swami on who is higher and lower
In spiritual life, higher or lower is not about how much you can accomplish; higher or lower is about the purity of your motivation, the spirit of your compassion and love. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Human Nature
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
Radhanath Swami on Ego
The nature of one who has ultimate love for God, and the nature of one who can give that love to others–is that he/she has no false ego. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Controlling Mind
When you learn to control your mind and your senses, then your mind and senses become peaceful. And in this peaceful state the true love of the soul can manifest. – Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Conflicts of this World
All the conflicts in this world are simply born of people whose propensity to love is frustrated to different degrees. -Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Character and Goodness
People don’t really love us for what we accomplish. People actually love us for our character and goodness. -Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Love of God
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
Radhanath Swami on Relationships
The basis of happiness is relationships. And what makes relationships satisfying is true love centered around God. -Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Love in Heart
When there is love in our heart, only love will come out. -Radhanath Swami