the speaking tree - We Really Need Love

RADHANATH SWAMI





We sometimes think: why are we so greedy for land and property , why are we motivated by political desires? Sometimes it's hard to love like this. We should not detest those who are different because all living creatures are connected with one another. If we cannot love the violent, cruel-hearted, hateful and the envious, then we cannot love anyone.People are ruining their lives because their pure consciousness is obscured by illusion and ignorance. Ignorance is due to darkness, but as soon as the sun rises, everything is revealed as it is. Similarly , when the light within us is allowed to shine, all ignorance is dispelled. When there are dark clouds, you cannot see the sun.
So, the cloud of ignorance, which is the root disease that creates all the symptoms in the form of unwanted activities and thoughts, is covering the pure light of the Divine within us.
The supreme occupation of all humanity is to give light to the world, not to contribute to the darkness. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. It is the duty of each one of us -it is the highest expression of love -to purify our own hearts. If you do not have something, how can you give it to others?
What we need is love. If we do not have love, what can we give? We will simply remain a part of the problem. When we purify our hearts, we transcend all boundaries of sectarianism, all boundaries of selfishness, and we can be the true servant, well-wisher and friend of every living being.