The tree is an emblem of tolerance. In the blistering summer heat, the tree stands exposed to the sun. But, it gives us shade and keeps us comfortable. In the freezing winter, the tree is covered with ice. But to keep us warm, it gives firewood. Sometimes, a tree survives without rain water for months, and yet, it bows down to give us thirst quenching juicy fruits. The tree is always eager to serve others.
Tolerance for tolerance’s sake is not real tolerance. Real tolerance is to tolerate difficulties for God’s pleasure and for serving others. Real tolerance is to respect all others and to not expect any respect in return. The Lord will be very pleased if we nurture such a service attitude. He will then reveal his divine love, divine form, and divine pastimes in his Holy Name. In that state, we’ll develop such a taste for his Holy Name, that then we’ll be able to chant his Holy Names incessantly.
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thank you for sharing maharaj
ReplyDeleteGot to hear a new definition of tolerance which is for pleasure of God. Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving a new vision to see this quality of tolerance.
ReplyDeleteA tree is a powerful example of tolerance. Through this analogy, Radhanath Swami wants us to raise the bar and come to such a standard of tolerance where we'll develop a taste for chanting the holy names incessantly.
ReplyDeleteReal tolerance is to respect all others and to not expect any respect in return. what an amazing understanding of tolerance...
ReplyDeleteThis is so difficult. But yes it is only quality which will attract Krishna's mercy. so we should strive for it.
ReplyDeleteThe secret of how to develop taste for chanting the Holy Names of the Lord incessantly is explained in a very simple and clear cut way by Radhanath Swami. Only by cultivating the quality of tolerance in the service of the Lord and service to others, giving all respect to others while expecting none in return, this service attitude pleases the Lord.
ReplyDeleteRadhanath Swami is himself a personification of tolerance & humility.
ReplyDeleteThis article explains the tree example vividly; never before had I heard such an explanation.
ReplyDeleteRadhanath Swami puts tolerance on a really high level of character.
ReplyDeleteThis is really an emblem of tolerance. We can see in today's world things would improve with tolerance. Thank you Radhanath swami
ReplyDeleteIt seemed so simple and deep while reading hope to put it to practice.
ReplyDeleteTolerance means to have the mood to serve others, not tolerance for its own sake - deep insight.
ReplyDeleteHow easily Radhanath Swami connects to these virtues. Could only be possible by someone who is practicing it in his own personal life.
ReplyDeleteTrees as an emblem of tolerance... that' the equanimity of vision of a GOD-conscious person!!! Radhanath Swami is ready to take lessons from any of the multifarious creations of GOD, even a tree, and extract such a valuable lesson from that
ReplyDeleteTrees are really tolerant .one must learn such a high quality from trees.Thanks to Radhanath Swami
ReplyDeleteRadhanath Swami so wonderfully explains the quality of tolerance.
ReplyDeleteThrough tolerance we can control our mind. Then our mind won't get afflicted by the good and bad seasons of life. At that stage constant chanting of the holynames is possible. Consequently achieving Love of God.
ReplyDeleteSuch a essential quality to develop for a Spiritualist and Radhanath Swami so beautifuully explains this quality in such a concise way...
ReplyDeleteSuch a simple but profound example that teaches us so much! But so difficult to implement... thank you Radhanath Swami.
ReplyDeleteI am really touched by these heart soothing words of Radhanath Swami. The definition he's given for "Humility" is something one should aspire in one's life. If we simply strive for humility in our lives, one day we would surely get a chance to please the Supreme Lord, who is our eternal father and waiting for us to go back to Him.
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