9.
Dealings with snake of envy which grows in
CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj
1. The prominent spirit in our relationships is “you
are my prabhu, I am your das.”
2. We should be faithful and loyal to each other
with Guru and Krishna in the centre.
3. We are there for each other unconditionally in
all circumstances.
4. Where there is trust, there is development of
real love on the spiritual platform.
5. Transcend the differences (even amongst like
minded devotees we are not alike) by offering
proper etiquettes, servitude to each other and
prayers to appreciate one another.
6. Water the relationships by Srila Rupa
Goswami’s 6 principles, forgiveness, serving
together, encouraging each other and practicing
“Trnad api sunicena…”.
7. Krishna Conscious friendship is a gift of Lord
Krishna, gift of Srimati Radharani & gift of
Gurudev. It should not be taken cheaply.
8. Inspire each other to cut the weeds of our own
pride, selfish ambitions, political natures which
strangles our relationships.
CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIP
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj
1. The prominent spirit in our relationships is “you
are my prabhu, I am your das.”
2. We should be faithful and loyal to each other
with Guru and Krishna in the centre.
3. We are there for each other unconditionally in
all circumstances.
4. Where there is trust, there is development of
real love on the spiritual platform.
5. Transcend the differences (even amongst like
minded devotees we are not alike) by offering
proper etiquettes, servitude to each other and
prayers to appreciate one another.
6. Water the relationships by Srila Rupa
Goswami’s 6 principles, forgiveness, serving
together, encouraging each other and practicing
“Trnad api sunicena…”.
7. Krishna Conscious friendship is a gift of Lord
Krishna, gift of Srimati Radharani & gift of
Gurudev. It should not be taken cheaply.
8. Inspire each other to cut the weeds of our own
pride, selfish ambitions, political natures which
strangles our relationships.
our relationships.
 It is a test
 See envy as the impurity of my heart,
else we will never overcome it birth
after birth after birth.
 My envy for God is manifesting.
 Hear philosophy regularly to understand
that problem is not in him, but in me.
10. Deep friendship amongst Vaishnavas is really
experienced after 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 years of
cultivation because it is like gold that has been
tested and purified by fire.
11. We have to have a commitment… “THIS IS
FOR LIFE.”
12. Our own satisfaction in KC and our ability to
convince people of the substance is very much
based on the type of loving relationships we
develop.
13. Reciprocation with Krishna is very advanced
platform to really taste it deep down, but we can
taste it in relationship with His devotees, else
the aspects of KC will become dry and
tasteless.
14. We will co-operate with each other for the higher
purpose of pleasing Srila Prabhupada and Krishna.
9. Dealings with snake of envy which grows in
our relationships.
 It is a test
 See envy as the impurity of my heart,
else we will never overcome it birth
after birth after birth.
 My envy for God is manifesting.
 Hear philosophy regularly to understand
that problem is not in him, but in me.
10. Deep friendship amongst Vaishnavas is really
experienced after 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50 years of
cultivation because it is like gold that has been
tested and purified by fire.
11. We have to have a commitment… “THIS IS
FOR LIFE.”
12. Our own satisfaction in KC and our ability to
convince people of the substance is very much
based on the type of loving relationships we
develop.
13. Reciprocation with Krishna is very advanced
platform to really taste it deep down, but we can
taste it in relationship with His devotees, else
the aspects of KC will become dry and
tasteless.
14. We will co-operate with each other for the higher
purpose of pleasing Srila Prabhupada and Krishna.