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 [...]
The Celibacy inspiration at Udupi
Posted by Vraj Vihari das in Monk's Diary on 20. Mar, 2012 | 57 Comments
… One tomb particularly catches my attention; it has a tiger’s face engraved atop the tomb. This is the tomb of Raghupravira Tirtha swamiji, the twenty third in the line of Palimar Mutt, who lived in the late 18th century [...]
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 [...]
