Radhanath Swami Heart Quotations

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.

We, as parents, must understand the serious responsibility that we have in inculcating love for God in the hearts of children. If our children do not feel love they will not understand God’s love because the love of the parent is translated to the children as the love of God. When they feel their parents' love, they can actually begin to understand God’s love.

A grateful heart is not one that is very selective and choosy about what to be grateful for.

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.

Guru is heavy, because he carries Lord Krishna in his heart.

By hearing from the Guru, we can understand what is the desire of Lord within our heart.

It’s not the body that people love, but the soul. The body is a temporary vehicle. Without the soul, the body is like a car without a driver. I see through my eyes, smell through my nose, taste through my tongue, hear through my ears, feel through my skin, think through my brain, and love through my heart. But who am I? Who is the witness, enjoyer and sufferer that activates my body?

What touches our hearts and impresses us deeper is sacrifice and humility, when we see someone accept the higher principle of cooperation, putting aside his/her own achievements.

Reducing carbon emissions is important, but it is shortsighted if not coupled with reducing the toxic emissions from our heart; and that is something spiritual leaders are supposed to teach and something all thinking people, regardless of their beliefs, should practice.

Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service.

Theoretical knowledge can not touch heart without Humility

Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.

A virtue which is divine is humility. A person who could do great things and still maintain humility of the heart, charity of the heart, goodness of the heart is a person who could actually make a difference in peoples lives in a very positive way.

When we face difficulties and still remain faithful to Krishna and spiritual master we access the infinite mercy of their hearts.

The Absolute Truth can be perceived by a repentant heart.

How can our hearts not break? How can we hold our tears? How can we bear the pain of losing those loving children and their guardians, who were slain in Newtown, Conn.? Why can't we face the reality of our times and restrict deranged people from having these destructive powers?

Pure devotional service fries the seeds of material inclinations in our heart.

If we seek the essence of every situation, if we seek to connect to God within our hearts, then we will find an opportunity there, to grow internally in wisdom in every trial we face.

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.

To purify the heart is the one and only purpose that God has created this human life.

Compassion brings fulfillment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart.

If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts.

When there is love in our heart, only love will come out.

The word surrender sounds horrible to one who wants to enjoy his senses but very sweet to one who has a humble heart.