Thursday, April 14, 2011

Radhanath Swami on Real Self Respect

Respect for the true self rather than the temporary false self is real self-respect. The real nature of the self is to be the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant. When we actually strive to live by this principle, that is real self-respect because that is respecting the nature of the self. That is respect to God, that is respect to all living beings. If you respect others, you get much greater satisfaction than trying to respect yourself. In respecting others, in giving to others, we receive the greatest benediction - that is love. So, real self-respect is not being selfish; real self-respect is to respect God within our heart, to respect our own real nature, and to respect all living being selflessly. And that may seem like a very impossible, theoretical idea, but it is natural for all of us. Just a little purification is required to realize it.
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22 comments:

  1. Vinay MalaniApril 14, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    With the expert spiritual guidance of the learned Radhanath Swami, it is very much possible for us to discover our real selfless nature of performing service for others & finding true happiness in the same.

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  2. ChandrikaApril 14, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I love how Maharaj ends this topic..."Just a little purification is required to realize it"

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  3. IYF VISA NepalApril 14, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Without humility there is no way to attain love of GOD.

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  4. Shyam Bihari DasApril 14, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    This is such a profound statement when HH Radhanath Swami says to respect others as you would others respect you. The difficult part is when HH Radhanath Swami says that this is natural for us with a little purification. But this is worth attempting, to make this world a better place. Thank you.

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  5. Yogita JagannathanApril 14, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    This is simply amazing - Radhanath Swami Maharaj has really opened our eyes today to what is real self respect. Usually we falsely respect our inflated egos in the name of self respect.

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  6. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    'Real self respect is to offer our respect to God and other living beings' wonderfully said - Thank you Radhanath Swami

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  7. vinay rachhApril 14, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Brilliant Piece

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  8. Piyush SinghApril 14, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for this unique understanding of Real Self Respect.

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  9. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Radhanath Swami is teaching us how to receive the greatest benediction i.e., love.

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  10. Y.RajaApril 15, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    This concept of self respect told by HH Radhanath Swami is the real test for our connection with God.

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  11. Amol108April 15, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami

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  12. SamirApril 15, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    And to achieve that little purification self realized souls like HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj only can guide us.

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  13. Gauri AdvaniApril 15, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Radhanath Swamis discourse is simply brilliant

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  14. Sumit SharmaApril 15, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Very true. In real love, one only wants to give without expecting anything in return. Another thing which Radhanath Swami mentions here is the big difference between the material and spiritual world. In spiritual world everyone wants to glorify the Lord and others devotees, while this is just reverse in the material world.

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  15. Manish AdvaniApril 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    Radhanath Swami is teaching us higher principles which will make us happy in life

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  16. Kalpana KulkarniApril 16, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    What a wonderful definition of self-respect! Thank you Radhanath Swami for this lucid write-up.

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  17. madhaviApril 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Radhanath Maharaja ki Jai!!

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  18. duruvanApril 18, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    HARI BOL, HARI BOL, HARI BOL

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  19. krishna chandraApril 19, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Amazing! Self-respect means to respect God.

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  20. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    This is such a wonderful understanding of Self-respect. Thank you so much.

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  21. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    This is such a profound statement when HH Radhanath Swami says to respect others as you would others respect you.

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  22. radhika p chhabriaMay 12, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    thankyou radhanath Swami for letting me know what REAL SELF RESPECT.

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