A wealthy renunciate
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Monk's Diary on 27. Jan, 2012 | 49 Comments
…appreciating him for internalizing principles of selfless service, I recollected Radhanath Swami’s description of Ghanshyam Baba in his memoir, ‘Journey Home’. Radhanath Swami found his heart [...]
Selfless Sacrifice of three sons
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Monk's Diary on 17. Jan, 2012 | 56 Comments
… I asked the couple if they regret to see all their three sons become monks, since in India even today having a son is considered a prized possession and what to speak of three qualified sons. At that the parents of Braja Raja [...]
Western views of celibacy
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Celibacy Articles on 13. Jan, 2012 | 51 Comments
While reading ‘Clerical Celibacy: The Heritage’ by William E. Phillips, I noted with interest that the Vedic culture had influenced Western thought in more ways than one. And especially on the celibacy front [...]
Making Tolerance a happy experience
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Celibacy Articles on 02. Jan, 2012 | 82 Comments
… tolerance alone can be stressful; besides like a suppressed volcano, our desires may burst off one day and cause huge damage. Therefore Radhanath Swami advises monks to simultaneously practise [...]
