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Radhanath Swami Maharaj is an American Gaudiya Vaishnava Guru, activist, community builder and author associated with the International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). For more than 50 years, he has practised Bhakti Yoga and served as a spiritual guide. He is a representative on the Governing Body Commission of ISKCON. Through his spiritual wisdom and knowledge, Radhanath Swami has inspired the lives of many people. Let us check out 15 life-changing quotes by the spiritual figure that will change your mindset for the good. 

15 Life-Changing Quotes By Radhanath Swami 

1. “Man cannot be enlightened through any organization, creed, dogma, priest or ritual, nor through any philosophical knowledge or psychological technique. He has to find it through understanding the contents of his own mind, through observation, not through intellectual analysis or introspective dissection.” - Radhanath Swami 

2. “We were fine originally and lost that fine-ness. That's when we became defined.” - Radhanath Swami 

3. “A tree will stand in the scorching sun to give shade to others. A tree will bear the freezing cold of the winter and give wood to create heat for all. A tree will silently even give up its life to give its body to build a house for others to stay comfortably. That is tolerance.” - Radhanath Swami 

4. “Suffering is sent to remind us to turn our thoughts towards God, who will give us solace.” - Radhanath Swami 

5. “Krishna tells Arjuna in Gita whether you win or lose that is not important, what is important is that you perform your duty with the right attitude.” - Radhanath Swami 

6. “Real self-confidence is not based on our achievements or our successes in this world but it is based on the fulfilment of who we are, what our purpose is, and what we represent to ourselves, to our families, and to the world around us. If a person has such self-confidence, then he can generate faith and confidence in others.” - Radhanath Swami 

Radhanath Swami is one of the most admired and revered spiritual teachers in the world. His youth was spent travelling and discovering the great diversity and civilizations of the world. (Image Source: Instagram/Radhanath Swami)

7. “When one does not have wisdom, one behaves like a leaf of a ‘touch-me-not’ plant, which shrinks its leaves at the slightest touch of a drop of water. The drop of water is compared to calamities that come into our lives. When one becomes like a ‘touch-me-not’ plant, one becomes sensitive to even small provocations. One starts whining at small things, shrinks when calamities come and blasts those who touch him.” - Radhanath Swami 

8. “Perhaps, I thought, the miracle of being an instrument of kindness is the most powerful of all.” - Radhanath Swami 

9. “If we understand the underlying cause of what we think of as bad in someone, instead of being hateful, we will be compassionate. For is not every soul inherently good? A saintly person will hate the disease but love the diseased.” - Radhanath Swami 

10. “To grow may require that we be shaken right to our core.” - Radhanath Swami 

11. “...our free will could convert a curse into a blessing or a blessing into a curse...To transform a crisis into an opportunity was true wisdom” - Radhanath Swami 

12. “Where there is faith, fear cannot exist.” - Radhanath Swami 

13. “Where there is no inner freedom, there is no life.” - Radhanath Swami 

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14. “A dog will recognize his master in whatever way he dresses. The master may dress in robes, suit and tie, or stand naked, but the dog will always recognize his master. If we cannot recognize God, our beloved master when he comes in a different dress from another religion, then we are less than that dog.” - Radhanath Swami 

15. “When there is love in our heart, only love will come out.” - Radhanath Swami