Monday, May 2, 2011

Radhanath Swami on How to Overcome Laziness

The Bhagavad-Gita does not teach that being spiritual means being lazy. In fact Krishna, in the Gita, tells the world that two of the greatest enemies for spiritual progress are egotism and lethargy, or laziness. We cannot be lazy; we must be dynamic. If you are a business person, or if you are a politician or you are a king or if you are a swami, or a brahmacari, a celibate monk, or if you are a doctor or if you are a lawyer, if you are a teacher or a student or a mother or a father, you don’t give up your duty, you don’t become lazy, but you’re motivated, you're more enthusiastic, with more dynamics because instead of being motivated by greed, you’re motivated by love and compassion.
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28 comments:

  1. monaMay 2, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Thank You.

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  2. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Really Nice Article

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  3. Sumit SharmaMay 2, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Wonderful message from Radhanath Swami. Spirituality never means laziness, nay spirituality encourages one to become busy all the times, because spirituality is unlimited and wihout any bounds.

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  4. ankur sharmaMay 2, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    That's the general misconception - that spiritualists are lazy or spirituality advocates lethargy.

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  5. ChandrikaMay 2, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Thank you for this wonderful post!

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  6. Amol108May 2, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Thank you so much Radhanath Swami

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  7. Abhishek ChaudhuryMay 2, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    I would definitely like to try out these words of wisdom from Radhanath Swami.

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  8. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for telling how a spiritualist who is seeking self-realization must not be lazy but enthusiastic motivated not by greed but love and compassion

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  9. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Radhanath Swami always motivates us.

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  10. anandMay 2, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    right kind of motivation makes the difference

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  11. Milind M ChuriMay 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Perfectly said by Radhanth Swamiji.The original nature of the spirit soul is always active (BG).Therefore it is not possible for any living entity to remain inactive.An inactive or laziness is a sign of misunderstood of spirituality.Thank you Radhanath Swamiji for enlightening us.

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  12. PRAKASH S CHHABRIAMay 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    wonderful article on being dutiful.thanks RADHANATH SWAMI.

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  13. radhika p. chhabriaMay 2, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    thank you RADHANATH SWAMI .

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  14. ManasaMay 2, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Thank you very much for sharing

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  15. DeepakMay 2, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Radhanath Swami explained so nicely being motivated in whatever job you are doing. That shows the wonderful example to world that being spiritual doesn't mean to be lazy in our regular duties.

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  16. Purushottam KumarMay 2, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Very True. In fact the great devotees of the Lord are always enthusiastic to serve the Lord. Srila Prabhupada is a great example. At the age of about 70 years when most people prefer a relaxed life and spend their day doing nothing Srila Prabhupada went to America all alone to accomplish a mission. The mission was to spread the message of Krishna all over the world.

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  17. DasanudasMay 2, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Thank you for wonderful article!

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  18. SwapnilMay 2, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    This is a common misconception. Thank you Radhanath Swami for crisp explaination.

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  19. Praveen MuleyMay 3, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Laziness is worst enemy. Only by higher motivation we can overcome it. Thank you maharaj...

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  20. GuruMay 3, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Wonderful instructions by HH Radhanath swami maharaja.

    If we accept these instructions and follow as bhagavat prasad then our lives will be successful.

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  21. govindaMay 3, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    yes very true and is the need of the hour for any practioner of spirutuality.

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  22. NIketaMay 4, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    i have seen the spiritual teachers in the shleter of Srila Prabhupada, being more active than CEO of a multinational organization... The difference being, they work hard to give to others and we all work hard to collect for our greed...How can we ever repay the debts of these spiritual teachers??? all glories to their sacrifice..

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  23. SunnyMay 4, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Time and again, the mind's tendency is to take things easy and become irresponsible. Very expertly explained by Radhanath Swami on how we have to motivate ourselves with higher goals and not be lazy...

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  24. krishna chandraMay 5, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Until I met Radhanath Swami and understood what his Guru Swami Prabhupada was saying, I did not know that we could be spiritualists AND continue our occupational duties.

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  25. radhika p chhabriaMay 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    thankyou for opening my eyes Radhanath Swami.

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  26. rashmiMay 17, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    GRATEFUL TO YOU MAHARAJ,FOR GIVING US THE DYNAMICS OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESS, WHICH IS TO BE MOTIVATED BY LOVE AND COMPASSION.Thank you so much.

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  27. SundarAugust 27, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I pray that I can follow this wonderful instruction

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  28. MeghanaSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    We cannot be lazy; we must be dynamic.

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