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Radhanath Swami Cuts a Joke

“Am I getting old?” a thought sneaked into my mind. I was in my car, returning from a festival that bubbled with enthusiasm, with young men exuberantly dancing in kirtan in a style introduced by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a bhakti saint of the 16th century. Through it all I was feeling the opposite—unenthusiastic and sluggish. Now my intelligence figured out why—perhaps I was getting old. Slowly that thought snowballed, and I started feeling older and older and older, way beyond my years. My mind rolled towards old age faster than the tires. Soon I started imagining difficulties of old age mounting on my frail body. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, I expressed myself to my co-passenger Radhanath Swami, “I find myself out of the crowd and left out. All the other devotees are so enthusiastic and strong.”

He looked really amused by the jokes my mind played on me.  But as a remedy he cut yet another joke. It was a witty one that sobered me up. “Those who are young, they are very soon going to become old. But if you are not very enthusiastic, you are very soon going to become young again.”

Wasn’t that deep?

–Dr. Ashok Shetty.

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140 replies on “Radhanath Swami Cuts a Joke”

Radhanath Swami warms the heart by his amazing ability to become close to you, often through his wit.

HH Radhanath Swami is the best combination of wit with humor to make the message penetrate the heart and head of the recipient

Radhanath Swami never fails to make his disciples feel comfortable whenever they are spaced out. He instills in them renewed vigour through his amazing sense of humour.

What a profound statement by Radhanath Swami !! Hearing this, nobody would dare to ever be unenthusiastic !!

What tricks the mind plays on us? But what amazes me even more is that anyone else would have got into a self-pity mode but Radhanath Swami Maharaj addressed the main issue with a sense of humour, yet did not hold back the import.

On a physical level enthusiasm ensures longevity and on a spiritual level enthusiasm takes us towards eternity. The implications of Radhanath Swami’s purports are deep.

Excellent quote by radhanath Swami. If we are not enthusiastic in our devotional service then we will have to take birth again in this material world.

Becoming young again means taking birth again as a baby. We dont want the cycle of youth and old age, we want eternal youthful existence.

My understanding of Joke was which just makes us laugh on something funny. Radhanath Swami is so amazing that even in joke he conveys so deep meaning…truly amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Those who are young, they are very soon going to become old. But if you are not very enthusiastic, you are very soon going to become young again.

Maharaj’s sense of humor is just amazing and has a strong impact on ones mind and thought process, thanks for sharing this wonderful experience with all of us, regards, bhakti

Radhanath Swami Maharaj has a very nice way of conveying deep messages that leave a mark on the heart

Radhanath Swami comes up with amazing one-liners which are humourous and profound at the same time.

Thank you for sharing.

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