737. Swami Padmanabha – Evolution in Divine Love

Buddha at the Gas Pump

Rick Archer

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.7 • 695 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 128 minutes

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Swami Padmanabha is a Gaudiya Vaishnava monk, scholar, and spiritual teacher known for his eloquent synthesis of devotion, unconditional love, and contemplative theology. A prolific author and global speaker, he has written hundreds of articles and three books—translated into various languages—which have been widely praised by academics, practitioners, and general readers alike. He is the founder of the Tadatmya Alliance and hosts The Free Radical Podcast, where he engages voices from diverse traditions in heartfelt dialogue. Fluent in English and Spanish, Swami regularly lectures at universities, spiritual communities, and interfaith gatherings around the world. His writings and teachings are cherished for their intellectual richness, poetic insight, and transformative clarity. For over twenty-five years, Swami Padmanabha has traveled extensively, mentoring others and leading retreats, while drawing inspiration from the wisdom of his many guides. His talks and seminars are freely accessible at swamipadmanabha.com, inviting listeners into a space of thoughtful inquiry, inner stillness, and sacred relationship. Books: Inherent or Inherited? Bhakti in the Jiva According to Gaudiya Vedanta Radical Personalism: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion Evolution in Divine Love: The Eternal Becoming of God, Soul, and Matter Websites: swamipadmanabha.com tadatmya.org Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Interview recorded August 24, 2025

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0:00.0	Loving God entails loving everything that is in relationship with God,
0:04.0	and everything for us happens to be in relationship with God.
0:07.2	So loving God is no excuse to hate anyone,
0:10.5	but on the contrary, it's an invitation to love everyone.
0:13.3	I always like to quote this line from Dorothy Day,
0:17.1	Christian contemporary mystic, which is a strong one,
0:19.8	but interesting one, she will say,
0:21.4	I only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.
0:32.9	Welcome to Buddha at the gas pump. My name is Rick Archer.
0:37.4	Buddha at the gas pump is an ongoing series of conversations with spiritually awakening people,
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0:46.0	And if this is new to you and you'd like to check out previous ones,
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