We have to seek the essence of all religions; then we can see how spirituality actually unites us and empowers us instead of breaking us down.

Wherever there is power, there is very great responsibility to utilize it properly.

My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion.

In my own spiritual journey, I became a swami on the Hindu path of Bhakti. In the Hindu tradition, a swami is a monk who forgoes regular family life for the purpose of making the whole world his family and channels his full energy into spiritual practice, devotion to God and service to humanity.

Arrogance repels the Lord; humility attracts the Lord.

In Kali yuga, duration of life is shortened not so much because insufficient food but because of irregular habits.

The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today, and each and every one of us can make such a difference if we become humble, if we develop a service attitude rather than an exploitative attitude, if we develop the broad mind to see the oneness and to learn to love all living beings.