The Escapist Monk
Posted by Gopinath Chandra Das in Monk's Diary on 20. Apr, 2012 | 36 Comments
When I entered IIT, our Professor said, “Beware! Seeing others excel, some will very likely turn escapists”…
At my monastery, a quote of Radhanath Swami reads, “Simply change of situation or service can give us temporary satisfaction but not shelter” [...]
Recharging the batteries
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Monk's Diary on 29. Mar, 2012 | 47 Comments
How do the celibates at Radhanath Swami’s Radha Gopinath ashram keep themselves happy and blissful throughout the day?
…the brahmacharis recharge their spiritual batteries during the early morning hours [...]
One Day at a Time
Posted by Gopinath Chandra Das in Monk's Diary on 13. Mar, 2012 | 55 Comments
Any great cricketer will tell that one of the secrets of the game is to play it “one ball at a time”…
…I approached a senior monk, a disciple of Radhanath Swami, and he advised, “Live life one day at a time.” That was a turning point [...]
