In The World, But Not Of The World
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Radhanath Swami
By Radhanath Swami
Published on 06/8/2010
As Jesus Christ said, “We are in this world but not of this world.” To be in this world, but not of this world means the spiritual conception of life. We are above; we are transcendental to all the miseries, which are inevitable in this world.
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In the world, but not of the world
As Jesus Christ said, “We are in this world but not of this world.” To be in this world, but not of this world means the spiritual conception of life. We are above; we are transcendental to all the miseries, which are inevitable in this world.
Such a spiritual person alone can actually create peace on Earth. Because he or she can enliven and illuminate others to get out of this world by being transcendental to the repetition of birth and death. So, as spiritualists, as devotees of God, our prayer is not just for peace on Earth. We would like that to happen and will try our best, but our prayer is that as many people on this Earth get out, rise above the bodily concept, be in this world, but not of this world, be in tune with the soul and with God.
This is the purpose of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord: to transcend the temporary conditions, which are the source of all problems in this world. When one tastes the sweet fruit of love of God, one becomes completely satisfied, so nourished, that even in this life, one no longer has to suffer.
Such a spiritual person alone can actually create peace on Earth. Because he or she can enliven and illuminate others to get out of this world by being transcendental to the repetition of birth and death. So, as spiritualists, as devotees of God, our prayer is not just for peace on Earth. We would like that to happen and will try our best, but our prayer is that as many people on this Earth get out, rise above the bodily concept, be in this world, but not of this world, be in tune with the soul and with God.
This is the purpose of chanting the Holy Names of the Lord: to transcend the temporary conditions, which are the source of all problems in this world. When one tastes the sweet fruit of love of God, one becomes completely satisfied, so nourished, that even in this life, one no longer has to suffer.
This material existence is like a burning forest fire. It is burning our hearts. Who would not say that their hearts are burning due to the anxieties of material life? All our attempts for relief and happiness in this world are consumed by this burning blazing fire. All of our successes and all of our credible accomplishments are ultimately evaporated by the sun of the material existence. Therefore, it’s very difficult situation and people are suffering. The devotees are just waiting, praying, when God will come into their lives and relieve them of the pains and sufferings of this existence.