Thursday, December 9, 2010

Radhanath Swami on The Austerity of Offering Respect

A devotee commands respect but never ever demands it. To a person with a crude consciousness, the difference is subtle. But it is blatant for a person with refined devotional consciousness. To demand respect means to expect it, to want it. To command respect means to behave in such a way, without any attachment to getting respect, that people spontaneously offer respect. As for ourselves, we should command our false ego to respect others, and never demand others to respect us. We may feel no respect for a particular person, but still, as an etiquette, for the pleasure of the Lord, we should offer respect. That’s an austerity.

27 comments:

  1. Radhanath Swami is the personification of this principle.

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  2. Such a simple way of explanation!, thank you for sharing

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  3. A beauty.... a beauty.... a beautiful thought.

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  4. Radhanath Swami is telling us how true austerity is not of the body but of the ego - to be ready to give respect to other people even when not inclined to do so.

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  5. Radhanath Swami reveals another aspect of austerity.

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  6. Radhanath Swami has given out a very important "sutra" on how we should deal on the topic of respect. Thank you Radhanath swami

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  7. All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    A beautiful explanation for the world to exercise and emulate.

    Hare Krishna

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  8. Radhanath Swami is sharing with us the most important aspect of a devotee. Even if we follow a bit of it, our lives would be successful.

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  9. So true, wonderfully said by Radhanath Swami

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  10. A wonderful and yet so practical principle explained by Radhanath Swami, and now I realize how it is austerity to command respect and give respects to others.

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  11. Thank you Maharaja for clearly explaining and teaching us by your own example - how to be a proper devotee.

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  12. It's true that we discriminate between people while offering respect, and if we don't like someone (even if that person is deserving of respect)then we don't show respect to that person.

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  13. Thank you Radhanath Swami for sharing this useful information.

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  14. What a deep thought!
    "We may feel no respect for a particular person, but still, as an etiquette, for the pleasure of the Lord, we should offer respect. That’s an austerity".
    Very often we feel disrespect for someone,however if we follow Maharaj's instruction our life will not only be blessed but all blissful and happy.

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  15. Radhanath maharaj himself is a perfect example of this principle. Hari bol

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  16. Radhanath Swami has touched both sides - when we respect out of etiquette it is an austerity for the pleasure of God and when we don't expect any respect that is being honest, humble and grateful.

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  17. It was a great revelation to me that just to respect others is an austerity. I realized how "unaustere" I was after I heard this from Radhanath Swami.

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  18. Radhnath Swami has given us a simple yet such a profound solution to offer respects to all.Thankyou Maharaj

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  19. To the unrefined, a subtle. But to the enlightened, very gross. Thank you Radhanath Swami for enlightening us on this topic. It will be great help

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  20. Radhanath Swami is helping us come out of the bodily conception of life

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  21. Respect everyone because they are connected to God... Radhanath Swami gives a whole new dimension to this principle.

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  22. Every living entity deserves respect. Yes, sometimes it is an austerity....

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  23. Last sentene is very touching ... Thank you Radhanath Swami ...

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  24. A perfect explanation from a perfect Devotee

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  25. HH Radhanath swami maharaj emphasizes this aspect of Amanina maanadena in each and every class....

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  26. Swamiji is revealing the true path to receive God's favour......

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