There were the physical challenges of hitchhiking across Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan as they were quite dangerous areas. I wrote about that in The Journey Home. I loved my family and they loved me, so making a choice so completely different from the life they knew was also a challenge. Not having material possessions or the security of a home and taking vows of celibacy for life were kind of natural for me, although they were also challenging. But I guess the greatest challenge for me was that I loved so many different spiritual paths.
Radhanath SwamiHumility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility.
Radhanath SwamiSincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one's relationship with the spiritual master.
Radhanath SwamiRenunciation doesn't mean giving up things externally but rather it means diligently pulling out the weeds from the heart.
Radhanath Swami