Radhanath Swami's Blog, page 29
April 21, 2015
Bhakti Retreat
Title: Bhakti Retreat
Location: New York
Description: Join us for the first Bhakti Retreat with Radhanath Swami in New York City. Hosted at the Bhakti Center in the heart of New York City, you will have the opportunity to spend a day immersed in bhakti and learn to deepen your spiritual practice in the association of Radhanath Swami and special guests.
Date: 2015-09-26
April 20, 2015
On Good Character
In the early times colleges and universities were founded on the basis of religion. They were religious institutions to develop people’s character; and along with their character and their religious convictions, to give them advanced technical training either in engineering or in the arts or sciences.
Whatever religion we follow, we follow it properly to develop proper character with proper morality, ethics and realization of God. But to discard spirituality is to discard character. Character goes deeper than just being nice. When people are tested or are in excruciating situations, the easiest way to get out of it is to be immoral and unethical. Unless one has a spiritual idea, it is practically impossible to maintain one’s ethics and good character in those situations.
Character means ‘the golden rule’. In the western civilization the golden rule of Christian thought is, ‘Treat your neighbours as yourself’. The Vedas say ‘par dukha dukhi’ – that a man or woman with proper character understands others suffering to be his or her own. Honesty and integrity based on principles and a foundation based on spiritual knowledge are required for it to be real. Without spiritual knowledge, all our ethics and all our morality are like buildings made of sand. – Radhanath Swami
April 18, 2015
Transformation, Leadership & Spirituality in Medicine
Title: Transformation, Leadership & Spirituality in Medicine
Location: New Jersey
Description: TRANSFORMATION, LEADERSHIP & SPIRITUALITY IN MEDICINE
EVENT 2.0 !
RSVP is required – please contact puneetkumarmd@gmail.com for more information and/or to RSVP.
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES
A tremendous shift in global consciousness is occurring, as individuals all over the world are seeking to
transform themselves, individually and collectively, by improving their overall well-being and seeking a
higher purpose in their lives. New healing modalities are emerging to combine contemporary Western and
ancient Eastern medical models.
The model of “Transformation, Leadership and Spirituality in Medicine” is unique as it allows the
simultaneous exploration of multiple streams of contemporary thought. Come hear from a dynamic and
distinguished group of health leaders, innovators, healers, and spiritual leaders.
THEMES
• Transformation & mindfulness – for individuals and for corporations / organizations
• The “new” quantum physics of medicine
• Addressing “Burnout” in individuals
• Caring for the Caregivers
• Support for the dying patient and family members
• Relevance of spiritual practices in medicine and clinical care
Keynote Speaker: HH Radhanath Swami
Esteemed Speakers (in alphabetical order):
John Cosby, D.O.
Ayurvedic & Family Medicine,
Based in Florida and NY
Joel M. Evans, M.D.
Senior Faculty, Institute for Functional Medicine
Senior Faculty, Center for Mind/Body Medicine
Denise Forster, L.Ac., C.N.S., C.D.N.
Acupuncturist & Clinical Nutritionist
Dr. Glenn B. Gero, N.D., D.Sc., M.Sc., R.H. (AHG), M.E.S., C.L.C.
Board-certified Naturopathic Doctor
www.holisticnaturopath.com
Dr. Michelle Klein, D.C., C.N.S.
Chiropractor & Clinical Nutritionist
Sneha Mali, RN, BSN
The Wiener Family Palliative Care Unit,
Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-car...
Donald Parker
President & CEO,
Carrier Clinic, Belle Mead, NJ
www.carrierclinic.org
Professor Marehalli G. Prasad, Ph.D.
Specialization in Acoustics,
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
http://personal.stevens.edu/~mprasad/...
Denise Straiges CCH, RSHom(NA)
Homeopath
Director and Head of Clinical Affairs,
Centre for Homeopathic Education NYC
Dr. Steven Zodkoy
Integrative Medicine
& Author, “Misdiagnosed: The Adrenal Link”
www.TheAdrenalFatigueLink.com
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2015-06-21
End Time: 15:00
April 16, 2015
Every Single One of Us Can Make an Incredibly Beautiful Difference in the World
Question: There is a lot of inequality and injustice in the world. Some people want to change this, but they feel that one individual is so small and the impact that one individual can bring to the world is so small. Thinking like this they end up doing nothing. So from your perspective, what should be the right attitude or mentality for those people who really want to help to make a change to these inequalities and injustices?
Radhanath Swami: In the world we live, we are almost indoctrinated to value quantity over quality: ‘How big? How much? But the heart values quality, not necessarily quantity.
In the Ramayana, one of the great scriptures of India, there is the story of a bridge being built across the Indian Ocean. To build the bridge, Hanuman – who was an extremely powerful incredible warrior and who had such deep love for Lord Rama – was bringing gigantic rocks from the mountains that weighed tons. His beloved Lord Rama, who was walking behind him, happened to see Hanuman stop because there was a little squirrel. The squirrel jumped in the water, rolled around in sand and shook his body to make the little grains of sand go on the bridge. Hanuman didn’t want to step on the squirrel; so he told the squirrel, “Please move”. And Rama said, “That squirrel is doing as much as you. As you’re doing your capacity to help, that little squirrel was doing his capacity. For me it’s equal. I don’t see the results. I see the intent.”
What’s important is our purpose, our cause. Even if we could just do a little something for just a few people, in God’s eyes that is a gigantic accomplishment. Every single one of us can make an incredibly beautiful difference in the world we live in and that’s what gives life meaning. If we think, “I’m so small. I can’t make a difference,” then we won’t make a difference. But if we can even help one person in our life, that is a tremendous accomplishment, greater than winning the World Cup or being a world champion. The quality is really important and we could all make a difference, big or small.
April 13, 2015
Artha Forum Event At The Grand Excelsior Hotel, Dubai
Title: Artha Forum Event At The Grand Excelsior Hotel, Dubai
Location: Dubai
Description: HH Radhanath Swami will speak at the event. Please note that entry to the event by invitation only.
Date: 2015-04-16
Artha Forum Event At Dubai
Title: Artha Forum Event At Dubai
Location: Dubai
Description: HH Radhanath Swami will be the keynote speaker.
Event Topic: Simple Living High Thinking
Please note that entry to the event by invitation only.
Date: 2015-04-15
April 10, 2015
Bhakti Tirtha Swami Memorial Event
Title: Bhakti Tirtha Swami Memorial Event
Location: United Kingdom
Description: Radhanath Swami will deliver a lecture and lead kirtan at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, Herts, WD25 8EZ
For further details, please contact: info@krishnatemple.com/01923 851000
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2015-04-25
End Time: 21:00
Morning Lecture at Bhaktivedanta Manor
Title: Morning Lecture at Bhaktivedanta Manor
Location: United Kingdom
Description: Radhanath Swami will deliver a lecture and lead kirtan at Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg, Hilfield lane, Aldenham, Near Watford, Herts, WD25 8EZ
For further details, please contact: info@krishnatemple.com/01923 851000
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2015-04-25
End Time: 09:30
April 8, 2015
Evening Program at Prabhupada Desh
Title: Evening Program at Prabhupada Desh
Location: Italy
Description: Radhanath Swami will speak and lead kirtan at Prabhupada Desh – Via Roma, 9, Albettone VI, Italy
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2015-04-20
Program at Bologna – Hotel Boscolo
Title: Program at Bologna – Hotel Boscolo
Location: Bologna, Italy
Description: Radhanath Swami will speak and lead kirtan at Bologna – Hotel Boscolo. Please note that prior reservation is required – please contact centro.vaikuntha@gmail.com for details.
Address: Viale Lenin, 43, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Date: 2015-04-21
