Radhanath Swami Quotes

Love is the only prayer I know.

True strength lies in submission which permits one to dedicate his life, through devotion, to something beyond himself.

The spiritual commitment is to make every situation an object of devotional connection.

The true religion of Jesus Christ our Saviour is that which penetrates, and which receives all the warmth of the heart, and all the elevation of the soul, and all the energies of the understanding, and all the strength of the will.

Rama was not only on the lips of Hanuman. He was enthroned in his heart. He gave Hanuman exhaustless strength.

A saint isn't somebody who tries harder, but someone who trusts more.

For the person who loves God, worship is the daily bread of patience.

That we devote ourselves to God, is seen In living just as though no God there were.

Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.

Faith is the function of the heart.

Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.

Any work of love brings a person face to face with God.

He prayeth best who loveth best.

Gospel music played a huge part of my life. I was too scared to audition for the choir, but through my own music, I was also able to find spirituality for myself.

Pray till prayer makes you forget your own wish, and leave it or merge it in God's will.

Spirituality does two things for you. One, you are forced to become more selfless, two, you trust to providence. The opposite of a spiritual man is a materialist. If I was a materialist I would be making lots of money doing endorsements, doing cricket commentary. I have no interest in that.

To me, spirituality means 'no matter what.' One stays on the path, one commits to love, one does ones work; one follows one's dream; one shares, tries not to judge, no matter what.

My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.

I love to have confidence, but that confidence doesn't come from myself. It comes from God, and that's what I wanted America to see.

God comes first - if I don't love him, I can't love anybody, and if I can't love me I can't love nobody.

What a man takes in by contemplation, that he pours out in love.

My service to humanity is my real opportunity to prove my genuine love for God and God alone.

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

God is to be worshipped as the one beloved, dearer than everything in this and next life.

I've never seen service as separate from my spiritual practice or my spiritual teaching.