Monday, September 27, 2010

Radhanath Swami on Renunciation

There are two processes - enjoyment and renunciation. Both are artificial. The natural, complete and healthy understanding of the world is to see everything as the divine energy and as a utility for serving the divine with devotion. Rejecting something as material is incomplete renunciation because the existence of a distinction between material and spiritual is our perception. Anything seen in relation to God is spiritual. It is not that the world is an illusion. Our perception of this world as meant for our pleasure is an illusion. When we see everything as the beautiful aspect of God and when we see every situation as an opportunity to express our love for Him then we truly renounce our illusion and make spiritual progress.
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20 comments:

  1. NishaSeptember 27, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    wow, so beautifully explained, what is illusion and what is spiritual!
    Thanks Maharaj!

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  2. Tushar GaikwadSeptember 27, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    very good point by Radhanath swami - renuntiation is good only when it is in connection with the Supreme.

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  3. Piyush SinghSeptember 27, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    What a perfect understanding.
    "When we see everything as the beautiful aspect of God and when we see every situation as an opportunity to express our love for Him then we truly renounce our illusion and make spiritual progress."
    Simply amazing. Thank you Radhanath Swami.

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  4. anandSeptember 27, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    beautiful explanation of true renunciation thank you

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  5. Abhijit ToleySeptember 27, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Its a revelation that even renunciation is not quite spiritual. It revolutionalizes life when we start seeing everything as a means of serving God. Radhanath Swami, as usual, explains with clarity and simple words.

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  6. Ishwar anand DasSeptember 27, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Hari Bol ,Radhanath Mahrarj is realling bringing the reality that what we have to renounce the false conception that this world belongs to me , which is the root, thank you mahraj

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  7. PranjalSeptember 28, 2010 at 12:52 AM

    HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj,teaching us about the Material world to perceive it on absolute platform.And accepting this as an opportunity of unlimited service to Krishna.

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  8. Manish ChadhaSeptember 28, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    Seeing things in relationship and service to divine is divinty while seeing things as exploitative for selfish needs is illusion.

    Simple, clear and implementable by one and all. Thank you Radhanath Swami

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  9. Kushal Bihari DasSeptember 28, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    HH Radhanath Swami is teaching us the perception of seeing this material world as a devotee and thus having infinite opportunity for service of Lord.

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  10. Prema-gopi ddSeptember 28, 2010 at 2:39 AM

    Beautiful description of real renunciation. It's really not possible without bhakti.

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  11. Vinay MalaniSeptember 28, 2010 at 2:56 AM

    Radhanath Swami's spiritual wisdom & realization has cast new light on the deeper & true meaning of the term 'renunciation'.

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  12. Santosh KaimalSeptember 28, 2010 at 3:30 AM

    Radhanath Swami has revealed such a nice meaning of renunciation - renouncing the illusion that the material world is meant for our enjoyment.

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  13. sachin kombleSeptember 28, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Yes we must perceive in a correct way.Thanks to Radhanath Swami

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  14. nandkishor waniSeptember 28, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    thank you for a such wonderful description of a renunciation. utilize everything in lords service.
    thank you RADHANATH SWAMI.

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  15. Abhishek ChaudhurySeptember 28, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    A true spiritualist is one who sees and uses everything as a property of GOD… even a personal blog site

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  16. Ankur JadhavSeptember 28, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    So nice

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  17. Dipti GaikwadSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    The respect and admiration that Radhanath Swami has for all of God's creation is reflected here through his beautiful words.

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  18. hrishikesh mafatlalSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    That means our perception must be correct---it must be God Conscious.

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  19. Vidya PathamSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for explaining to us the true nature of mature renunciation.

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  20. Sumit SharmaSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    What a clear definition of illusion and reality has been given here by Radhanath Swami.

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