Whatever karma may get us to, Krishna will get us through
Accidents, diseases, atrocities – when we see such tragedies befall people around us, we may become fearful: “What if something like that happens to me? [...]
Enlightenment raises us from the fear of death to the death of fear
The fear of death haunts all living beings. This fear actuates the many intricate adaptations for self-preservation among nonhuman beings as well as the elaborate [...]
The propellant of spirituality is not detachment but attachment
People often think of spirituality as centered on detachment – renunciation of pleasures, positions, possessions, even individuality and relationships. Such a conception makes spirituality appear [...]
Empower your thoughts to break free from their tired and tiring avenues
Life is never easy; every day brings new obstacles and some days bring major reversals. We don’t have the power to make life problem-free, but [...]
Cultivate compassion for the complete being of all living beings
“Aren’t spiritualists self-centered, being concerned only about their own liberation and not about the elevation of others?” Some people get this question when they see [...]
The greatest danger is the danger of forgetting the danger
During a war, a wily enemy often induces in a well-equipped opponent a false sense of victory – and then fells the unprepared opponent with [...]
Purity transforms the roads to misery into the roads to ecstasy
When we travel along a road, we usually ask ourselves: Where will this road take me? Just as we travel physically along various roads, we, [...]
To think outside the box, think about Krishna
"Think outside the box." That’s a common saying among those who want us to break free from stereotyped thinking. However, such people don’t know the [...]
Let the example of power come after, never before, the power of example
“My way or the highway.” This is the conflict resolution mantra of the power-hungry. They sometimes rationalize their power-centric tactics with the Bhagavad-gita’s call for [...]