Charu Swami Quotes & Sayings

BORN: 1856 George Bernard Shaw (Man and Superman, Major Barbara), Dublin 1894 Aldous Huxley (Brave New World, Crome Yellow), Godalming, England DIED: 1934 Winsor McCay — Tom Nissley

A living entity becomes aware of his Spiritual Identity and becomes aware of the Supreme Personality of Godhead only when he comes accross a Sprititual Master. — Bhakti Charu Swami

No one can help you if you're stuck in a work. Only you can figure a way out, because only you can see the work's possibilities. — Annie Dillard

When we become connected to the supreme spirit then we automatically becomes situated in our spiritual identity. — Bhakti Charu Swami

I want to have the eyes of an adult to see the world as it is, but I more desperately want to have the heart of a child to make certain that I never forget what it could be. — Craig D. Lounsbrough

'Dream Police' was in the can and ready to go when 'Budokan' started taking off worldwide, sales-wise. — Robin Zander

Spiritual life is absolute reality. Krishna is real but we have lost the ability to realize him. — Bhakti Charu Swami

The real wealth in Krishna Consciousness is Humility. We don't have to become a big devotee rather we have to become a Humble Devotee. — Bhakti Charu Swami

The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we hold of ourselves with the appalling things that other people think about us. — Quentin Crisp

By only becoming aware of Krishna's greatness we can become aware of our minuteness. That's the way to become Humble. — Bhakti Charu Swami

With mindfulness, we are learning to observe in a new way, with balance and a powerful disidentification. — Jack Kornfield

Spiritual nature is inconceivable and unlimited. Therefore, the activities of that realm will always remain beyond our mental speculation and intellectual concept. — Bhakti Charu Swami

The ultimate goal of Bhakti is to get Krishna and we get it by taking shelter of the holy name. — Bhakti Charu Swami

To struggle is difficult but to surrender is easy. Surrender is the beginning of devotion. — Bhakti Charu Swami

Spiritual life is not dry, it is also exceuted happily, 'susukham'. The result of that is not just happiness, but bliss, spiritual joy. — Bhakti Charu Swami

Your soul mate fuels your spirit. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Holy name alone is sufficient to take you back home back to godhead. However to cultivate the mood of surrender You need a Guru. — Bhakti Charu Swami

Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that calls us the Beloved. — Henri Nouwen

Higher position means greater service and an apportunity to purely represent Srila Prabhupada. Hence our management must be based on humility and tolerance. — Bhakti Charu Swami

The point I'm trying to make is, I'm really quite neutral. I have not been conditioned. — John Lone

When all material advancements utilized in spiritual need that is the real advancement of human civilization. — Bhakti Charu Swami

I consider myself sexy. But the sexy image doesn't bother me, and I don't think it detracts from my singing. — Samantha Fox

I became a children's author by accident. — Jerry Spinelli

I don't know one actor that became an actor for healthy reasons. — Judge Reinhold

And the reason is that until Wonder came along and figured out how to spread the idea of sliced bread, no one wanted it. That the success of sliced bread is not always about what the patent is like or what the factory is like, it's about can you get your idea to spread or not? — Seth Godin

When you come before spiritual master, be prepared to get chastised. Spiritual Master's business is to do that. Shisya means who is ready is accept 'sashan' or ready dor getting chastisement. — Bhakti Charu Swami

If you want spiritual life you have to pay the price. The price is the four regulative principles. — Bhakti Charu Swami

As long as our consciousness is materialistic, there is no room for joy. However on the spiritual platform three things automatically happen: eternity, knowledge and bliss. — Bhakti Charu Swami

When we will think deeply, then we will realize that enjoyment is short lasting and reality of it is suffering. — Bhakti Charu Swami

Whoever wishes to go down a long path, must learn that the first lesson is to overcome early disappointments. — Paulo Coelho

At Eton boys are woken at 5 a.m.; lessons begin at 6 a.m. and go on to 8 p.m. Teaching is generally in Latin and is a matter of learning by rote, — Ian Mortimer

We don't have to become big scholars, we don't have to become big supermen. We simply have to become a humble servant of Lord Krishna. — Bhakti Charu Swami