Thursday, January 5, 2012
Radhanath Swami on Enthusiasm and Patience
There are two essential principles that compose the quality of a surrendered soul - enthusiasm and patience. If we simply have enthusiasm but no patience, then our work will be very hard and we will almost certainly give up because of not getting results. "Lord, I am praying every day, I am living regulatedly, I have renounced so many things of this world, I am working so hard, and still I am not getting what I want. I have done so much for You, what You have given me in return? I resign. What kind of God are You? You are not a good gentleman. You are not a good businessman. I’ll go somewhere else. I’ll enjoy." That’s what happens to our enthusiasm, if we do not have patience. Now, what happens if we have patience without enthusiasm? Then we just wait, wait, wait, and wait. Just like a man who says, "Well, I am very patient to get my PhD, but I am not going to go to college, I am not going to study. I would just wait." So one must have enthusiasm and patience.
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How important are these qualities without which spiritual progress seems virtually negligible
ReplyDeletethank you telling me swami ji what i was lacking
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ReplyDeleteyes, balance between both the quotes is very important.
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ReplyDeleteTruly said. Both enthu and patience are required.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Radhanath swami for explaining us the equal importance of enthusiasm and patience in order to lead a krishna concious life.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to Radhanath swami for the words of wisdom
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ReplyDeleteEnthusiasm and Patience..corenerstone of spiritual success...thank you swamiji.
ReplyDeletevery enlightening...enthusiasm couples with patience is the right potion for sound devotional health. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful to HH Radhanath Swami for teaching us how both enthusiasm and patience are neccessary in spiritual life and that we need to strike the right balance between the two.
ReplyDeleteWonderful instructions by HH Radhanth Swami Maharaj. Two very essential principles for successful devotional service.
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ReplyDeleteNice article showing how both enthusiasm and patience is complementary for spiritual progress.
ReplyDeleteThank u Maharaj for this wonderful narration of how patience and enthusiasm are very important for devotional progress.
ReplyDeletemurali govind dasa.
Thank you maharaj for enlightening us on how to balance these two sacred virtues of enthusiasm and patience in the service of god.
ReplyDeleteSo one must have enthusiasm and patience
ReplyDeleteNothing can compare Radhanath Swami's enthusiasm and patience ! its just wonderful to see his enthusiasm and humbling to see his patience in dealing with everyone and everything!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for this wonderful teaching.
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ReplyDeleteSwamiji has nicely explained the two rail tracks which will allow smooth movement of the, train of Devotional life
ReplyDeletethank u maharaj....
ReplyDeleteVery nice article. Thank you very much maharaj.
ReplyDeleteYes great combination of qualities. Just lust always accompanies with its brother anger, enthusiasm and patience are good and favorable combination of qualities. Thank you Maharaj for the wonderful message
ReplyDeleteBoth enthusiasm and patience are insaperable to get success.
ReplyDeleteNice article......thanks for your guidance Swamiji....
ReplyDeleteVery nice explanation by HH Radhanath Swami. By learning to imbibe both the qualities of enthusiasm and patience, we can get the mercy of God one day for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you Radhanath Swami for this eye opener.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful explanation as to how to balance both enthusiasm and patience.
ReplyDeleteyes....balance of patience and enthusiasm is very much required in life
ReplyDeletevery enlightening quote by Radhanath swami
ReplyDeleteSo important is it to have patience along with enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteA useful, practical and inspiring pearl of wisdom from Radhanath Swami. Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteenthusiasm and patience - two essential principles that compose the quality of a surrendered soul.! such a nice way of explaining the qualities of a surrendered soul
ReplyDeleteThank you Maharaj for this wonderful instruction
ReplyDeleteWonderful statement, very beutifully explained the imp of both enthusiasm and patience just like two sides of a coin. Thanks Maharaj.
ReplyDeleteenthusiasm to serve and patience for Krsna's mercy to be revealed...wonderful formula
ReplyDeleteVery nicely explained subject of enthusiasm and patience by Radhanath Swami.Without combination of both it will be difficult to survive in this age of Kali and hypocrisy.
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ReplyDelete"utsaha niscaya dairyat" They help one to get the "prayojana" of his service,"abhideya" Very nice article. all glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.
ReplyDeleteThank you Radhanath Swami for your beautiful answer.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Radhanath Swami Maharaj for teaching us how both Enthusiasm & Patience should go hand in hand in our practice of Spiritual Life !
ReplyDeleteHare Krishna !