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According to the Vedas, and especially the Bhagavad Gita, our inner world shapes how we experience the outer world. The Gita reveals that everything around us is influenced by three gunas, or modes of nature: goodness, passion, and ignorance.
In this talk, we explore:
- How these modes color our thoughts, emotions, and decisions
- Why repeated choices create our habits, and our destiny
- The three kinds of charity and what they reveal about our consciousness
- The difference between shreyas (long-term good) and prayas (short-term pleasure)
- Why balancing passion with goodness leads to fulfillment
- How wisdom helps us act responsibly for ourselves, society, and the planet
This is a reminder that every moment gives us the power to rise, or to fall. Ultimately, inner fulfillment begins when we start choosing from a place of higher values.
About Radhanath Swami:
Radhanath Swami has been a monk in the Bhakti tradition for over 50 years.
His life is a journey of devotion, service, and spiritual discovery.
From wandering across continents as a young seeker in the 1960s to meeting his spiritual teacher in India, he has dedicated his life to helping people find meaning and fulfillment through selfless service.
Today, Radhanath Swami is one of the world’s most beloved and respected spiritual teachers—a New York Times bestselling author, community builder, activist, and guide to thousands across the globe.
His message is simple yet transformative:
By cultivating a deep inner life and serving others with humility and love, we become instruments of compassion, and of lasting change.
In this talk, we explore:
- How these modes color our thoughts, emotions, and decisions
- Why repeated choices create our habits, and our destiny
- The three kinds of charity and what they reveal about our consciousness
- The difference between shreyas (long-term good) and prayas (short-term pleasure)
- Why balancing passion with goodness leads to fulfillment
- How wisdom helps us act responsibly for ourselves, society, and the planet
This is a reminder that every moment gives us the power to rise, or to fall. Ultimately, inner fulfillment begins when we start choosing from a place of higher values.
About Radhanath Swami:
Radhanath Swami has been a monk in the Bhakti tradition for over 50 years.
His life is a journey of devotion, service, and spiritual discovery.
From wandering across continents as a young seeker in the 1960s to meeting his spiritual teacher in India, he has dedicated his life to helping people find meaning and fulfillment through selfless service.
Today, Radhanath Swami is one of the world’s most beloved and respected spiritual teachers—a New York Times bestselling author, community builder, activist, and guide to thousands across the globe.
His message is simple yet transformative:
By cultivating a deep inner life and serving others with humility and love, we become instruments of compassion, and of lasting change.