Thursday, February 3, 2011

Radhanath Swami on The Common Center

There are two types of centers: self centeredness and God centeredness. Self centeredness means the “what’s in it for me” attitude, and God centeredness means “what’s in it for the Lord”. When we have a common center, there’s unity and love. But as soon as we take God out of the center, we become the center. There is no in-between; the center is either the Lord or me. And the “me” can get extended to mine. For example “my nation”, leading to conflicts between people from different nations. But with God in the center, the whole universe is God’s and we are all brothers and sisters. We cannot have such friendly relationships unless the Lord is really in the centre.

24 comments:

  1. I SINCERELY HOPE THIS MESSAGE IS UNDERSTOOD BY THE LEADERS OF THE WORLD

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  2. This is a wonderful practical concept taught by Radhanath Swami and must be tried out will whole-hearted sincerity in all relationships governing our lives.

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  3. Radhanth Swami has explained very nicely how by putting God in the centre, our needs are also fulfilled whereas when we put ourselves in the centre, we cannot be eternally satisfied, how much ever we try.

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  4. Only through "God-in-Center" attitude there can be unity in diversity.

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  5. Radhanath Swami has pointed out the root cause of the hatred between people, societies, communities and nations, which emerged as a fights and wars among them. If we make God as the center of societies etc, everything would be alright.

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  6. This is a super analysis of the conflicts in this world. I' amazed how Radhanath Swami can churn out such deep wisdom all the time!

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  7. Beautifully explained.. Radhanath swami's statements are so clear which makes it easier for us to understand
    Thank u

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  8. All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    What an beautiful understanding this is. wouldn't the world eventually be beautiful if everyone shifts the center from us/me to God.

    Hare Krishna

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  9. Wonderful analysis by Radhanath Swami about the real cause of all conflicts in this world.

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  10. Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving us this positive and inspiring message to practice Krishna consciousness.

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  11. This is so succintly and simply said and yet such a profound truth. This is the solution to all strife in this world and within. Thank you Radhanath Swami

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  12. Such an amazing perspective of the problems facing mankind. Radhanath Swami makes a very remarkable point.

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  13. We have to really do lot of thinking and praying to sincerely follow it.
    Maharajah has clearly explained
    "There is no in-between; the center is either the Lord or me". Thank you Maharajah for your guidance.

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  14. Very clearly explained concept of 'I and Mine'. The whole material world revolves around the false ego that this world is for my enjoyment. Radhanath Swami explains the attitude of a true spiritualist that this world is God's and everything is created for His enjoyment.

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  15. Thanks to Radhanath swami for this deep explanation of what it means to keep God in the center.

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  16. Maharaj, thanks for helping us understand that GOD should always be the center of all of our activities.

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  17. Radhanath Swami's formula for God-centeredness is the only real anecdote for the ills plaguing the human civilization in the form of conflicts & social unrest.

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  18. Amazing peace formula given by Swamiji for the whole world....

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  19. HH Radhanath swami maharaj given one solution for all the material problems, if every home is God centered there is no chance of enemity or differences between people. Otherwise allways quarrelsome, fight each other even for small things also. That is what we are experiencing today.

    Thank you so much for sharing wonderful nectar.

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  20. This is an amazing post, thank you very much.

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