There cannot be love without trust and there cannot be trust unless we take the responsibility to act in a way that people can trust us. – Radhanath Swami
Tag: The Journey Home
Leadership
Taking responsibility is to perform it properly with the proper attitude, behavior and words. – Radhanath Swami
Real Responsibility
Real responsibility means to live and speak in such a way as to help people’s faith and not to disturb it. – Radhanath Swami
Guru’s mercy purifies us
“The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord’s voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. Its really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning.” – Radhanath Swami in The Journey Home book
Sincere dedication helps us grow
“Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency of sincere dedication to the process of cleansing.” – Radhanath Swami in The Journey Home book
Perseverance and Detachment
“Just as in climbing a mountain we leave behind the earth where we stand, to reach the heart of God we have to leave behind unfavorable earthly attachments. Sincere spiritual practice is an uphill climb, and no matter how many difficulties we face, we have to continue looking upward with hope. The mountain provides all… Continue reading Perseverance and Detachment
Move out of the comfort zone
“To grow may require that we be shaken right to our core. While kneeling on that roadside in Herat, something died within me, giving birth to a realization necessary for me to move forward on my path. With each step, a camel lifts its hoof from a stable place on earth in order to move… Continue reading Move out of the comfort zone
The Journey Home
“As I look back, I am forever grateful for the journey I traveled and to all the people who have helped me to grow on the way. Never could I have imagined where the invisible hand of destiny was leading me. Through it all, I have come to realize that only if we cling to… Continue reading The Journey Home
Guard against Complacency
“The unsuspecting fish, who knew nothing but a life in the river, went about its routine like any other day, but in an instant was ripped out of its reality to meet with death. Like that fish, we routinely live our lives hardly aware that, at the least expected moment , the yellow-eyed hawk of… Continue reading Guard against Complacency
Envy Vs Affection
“A person influenced by circumstances can become viciously envious or affectionately kind. Our company and our surroundings have a crucial effect on our consciousness. How important it is to be an instrument to bring out the inherent good of each other rather than the worst.” – Radhanath Swami in The Journey Home book.
