The Bhagavad-gita informs us about the spiritual world, which is the ultimate destination for us as souls. This spiritual world is sometimes shown to be [...]
Our mind has an enormous influence on us – when we are thinking of one thing, it can take our thoughts in an entirely different [...]
When we face reversals, we may rail at destiny, “Why is destiny so unfair to me?” It’s natural to feel bad when bad things happen. [...]
When we try to grow spiritually, we may seek perfect self-control. But just as a child falls before learning to walk, so too do we [...]
When people hurt us, we often feel the urge to get even. And when they hurt us grievously, we feel we have a right to [...]
Some people feel, “As devotion requires becoming dependent on God, it makes the devoted passive, abandoning their initiative and energy.” However, devotional dependence is empowering, [...]
People often want to rise to the top in their fields and to delight in being high above everyone else. Even if they attain a [...]
If a guard is protecting a bank vulnerable to thieves, he needs to be vigilant. If he happens to be asleep when thieves attack, he [...]
Some people equate devotion with emotion – the emotion they feel on, say, sensing sublime vibes at a sacred place, hearing sweet devotional songs or [...]
Suppose a tolerant group is interacting with an intolerant group. The tolerant may say, “You can do what you want; I won’t impose my way [...]
Our words are like a mirror that give others peeks into our hearts. If the mirror is unclean, it distorts whatever it reflects. Similarly, if [...]
When we enter a room, we often note how many people notice us. If no one notices us, we feel bad. If many heads turn [...]
The thing between our ears is our brain, which idiomatically refers to our intelligence. Though we all have intelligence, we don’t always act intelligently; we [...]
Today’s culture revels in moral relativism. People reject the existence of objective moral principles; they argue that whatever makes them feel good is good, and [...]
When we make resolutions to stop doing something negative, we often relapse. Why is that? Because we usually don’t have a ready answer to the [...]
Suppose a poultry farmer puts food in the poultry enclosure every morning at 6 am. On observing this happening repeatedly, a cock declares, “Food comes [...]
When people want to buy a house, they often long to get one in an expensive locality, hoping that the prestige thereof will make them [...]
When we resolve to lead a principle-centered life, abstaining from indulgence, we sometimes relapse. Irritated, we may beat ourselves up: “Why was I so stupid [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan First there is glorification going [...]
Our life is determined largely by our choices. The choices we make are like the turns we take while driving; those turns determine whether we [...]
We all long to love and be loved. Where does this longing come from? And how can it be best fulfilled? This longing can’t come [...]
