What truly are our requirements? Demarcating this elusive boundary between necessities and luxuries is a challenge that confronts environmentalists and spiritualists alike. Radhanath Swami’s method of demarcation is simple: we truly require only those things that we use in the service of God and society; accordingly, maintaining a healthy and fit body — for better service—is also a part of simple living.
Even during my initial interactions with Radhanath Swami, in 1987, I saw him live by this understanding. A monk at Radha Gopinath community had once requested me to get a pair of ‘simple’ slippers: inexpensive, yet protective. It wasn’t hard for me to find them; the road-side hawker across the street had plenty. But then, it was hard on me when I saw Radhanath Swami wearing them the next day. If only I knew the slippers were for him, I would have got another pair with better looks. But he looked least bothered over their looks, and used them for the next six months — as long as they assisted him in his service.
— Mr. Ashok Parikh.
104 replies on “Radhanath Swami walks his talk”
thank u 4 sharing such a wonderful experiance
Its very touching, Hare Krsna!!
Such simplicity!I wish I could have the strength to practice such simplicity.
Gurudev hope some day we get a drop of the simplicity You have
Radhanath swami is so practical. He says what he implements. Radhanath swami is amazing personality.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Now a days, many in human society admit them as spiritual leaders or monks and enjoy the luxuries of material world. But the real spiritual leader is one whose word is his walk, whose walk is his talk. H.H.Radhanath Swami is a great spiritual leader who is so simple and preaches by his own example.
Between saying and doing there is a long gap but for Radhanath Swami it has become a first and second nature by default, thanks to my krishna for giving me His Holiness Radhanath Swami as my spiritual master.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is perfect role model of Spiritual leader in today’s world. And thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj for leading everyone towards absoulte truth.
Thanks for sharing this experience.
Radhanath Swami practices by example. His simplicity is deep-rooted.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s every movement/ action is walk and talk
a meaningful article…
Thank you for sharing such a simple but profound example with Radhanath Swami.
thank you for sharing this wonderful experience.
A sublime example of practice what you preach! Thank you for sharing.
A sublime example of practice what your preach.
Radhanath Swami always teaches humility by his own personal example. All Glories to Radhanath Swami.
Radhanath Swami is truly a very very simple person…………
It is rare to find someone who practices what he preaches. Radhanath Swami lives up to everything he says.
It is hard to find someone who practices what he preaches. Radhanath Swami lives up to every thing he says.
It really shows how Radhanath Swami lives simple life.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj believes and lives by Srila prabhupada’s principle ‘Simple living High thinking’. Thank you for sharing this.
Wonderful. It will be just amazing to be in the association of such a simple but elevated person.
Amazing and fully practical exercise – which HH Radhanath Swami observes all the time. And here is the proof coming from Mr. Ashok Parekh. Thank you to both of you for such nice incident.
Very inspiring story
Wonderful. Although Radhanath Swami is a well known spiritual leader still materially he has no possession and lead a very simple life. Thanks a lot for sharing.
rare to meet people like Radhanath Swami
Radhanath swami is truly an amazing person. He preaches by his examples
I think we need such personalities like Radhanath swami who can show by their example what real spirituality is or what will really help the world on the whole, each and evryone. Amazing…
Radhnath Swami Maharaj leads by example.
Simply wonderful
I just learned another lesson. Be satisfied with what Krishna gives you and use it to the best of your aility in Krishna’s service. Thank you so much Maharaj.
This is what Simplicity means living what you are preaching …
A true man never differs from what he thinks, Says and does.Radhanath Swami is an exemplary for this statement.
This is the quality of a great devotee of lord what they speaks they follow.
Radhanath Maharaj is a live example of Simple living and high thinking. Following this principle is very important for all devotees who want to progress on the path of devotion.
Radhanath Swami practices simple living and high thinking by his own example.
All Glories to H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Its really an touching incident. Thank you prabhu for sharing this.
Hare Krishna !
Very inspiring. Now a days people buy things according to their social standing, even if it is not required.
Simplicity at its best.
It was really a great experience to read this article.
After reading the article and comments about the Radhanath Swami’s simplicity I am also trying to become simple.. And it is all possible by following the footstep of great soul like Radhanath Swami.
I am sure it must have been very painful for you to see maharaj wearing that chappal
Radhanath Swami is a really simple monk. Simple both inside and outside!
It is always inspiring to follow a person who is simple and talks the walk. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you prabhu for the wonderful share.
For sure, all the non- moving beings in those slippers are delivered with Krsna Prema.
Thank you prabhu for the wonderful share.
For sure, the non moving souls making up those slippers have been delivered.
The title of this artcile sumps up very beautifully its content – HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj practises what he preaches.
HOPE I COULD HAVE BEEN THAT PAIR OF SLIPPERS.
Great souls they are the same to the core of their hearts, at all times in all circumstances. I am seeing Radhanath Swami’s quality of simplicity in so many circumstances – its the same.
In his own words “Simple means what is inside is outside. We should not try to pretend to be something we are not. “