Whereas religious prayers sing of peace and harmony, religion has divided human beings through an atrocious history of enmity and bloodshed. Yet, behind the veil of superficiality and hypocrisy, I always believed in the inherent beauty of God that lies at the essence of all true spiritual paths.

Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances.

Krishna is present fully in His holy name and this is realized by the humility and sincerity in our chanting.

A sincere soul is not trying to make a show. His enthusiasm is an act of service.

If a leader engages in sinful activity that becomes the standard, if he is strict that becomes the standard.

We get sufferings in life so that we become sober and listen to Krishna's message.

I traveled around America and then at nineteen, went to Europe and hitchhiked from London to the Himalayas in India. I studied various forms of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and in India, various forms of Buddhism and Hinduism. Eventually, I came to the path of unconditional love and devotion to the one God, who in our tradition we call Krishna. I met my guru and became a swami. This allowed me to share that gift, which I consider to be a very deep universal expression of compassion.