Spiritual Questions and Answers with Radhanath Swami
Question to Radhanath Swami: What principles should we adopt for a strong marital relationship?
Radhanath Swami Answers: Across all religions there is a universal concept that when a man and woman marry with proper attitude they become one body. After marriage they start living for a common purpose – to serve God together. First principle they follow is – I will do anything to protect you and you will do anything to protect me….
Question to Radhanath Swami: How could both the politicians and the common men cooperate to create a harmonious society?
Answer by Radhanath Swami: Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you want to see in this world.” To bring a change, whether we are a leader or a layman in society, we have to take responsibility to live by the ideals that we are meant to follow in our particular roles…..
Question to Radhanath Swami: How could we help solve the problem of terrorism on an individual level? Answer by Radhanath Swami: Terrorism is born of ego. Strife and friction are caused when we understand only the letter of the religious law but ignore the spirit behind it. Unity and brotherhood of mankind can happen when… Continue reading How could we help solve the problem of terrorism on an individual level?
Question to Radhanath Swami: How can we get rid of reactions to the selfish activities committed in this life and previous life?
Radhanath Swami Answers: This just requires you to have faith in Krishna. In order to purify yourself, not only from the reactions but also from all inclinations to continue these selfish activities, you should chant the holy names of God. Some selfish activities have already born fruit in the form of suffering which you are experiencing at the present movement….
Question to Radhanath Swami: I am growing in everything I have taken up in life, but my spiritual practice seems to be stagnant. How can I advance?
Radhanath Swami Answers: To advance spiritually you have to discipline yourself. Like a doctor in order to get his degree goes through, years and years of discipline. So if you want to be successful in any field of activity, you must be disciplined and the same applies to spirituality.
Question to Radhanath Swami: There is so much of pollution, corruption and moral degradation in society. How can we provide quality long life to people today?
Radhanath Swami Answers: The human life is not a life of quantity. You may live a hundred years, may be two hundred years or three hundred years. May be you can even attain the mighty status of living for a hundred and eight years.
