How to communicate effectively – an example from the Bhagavad-gita
How to communicate effectively - an example from the Bhagavad-gita Suppose we are guiding someone about how to take a complicated treatment that involves various [...]
The denial of free will converts God into devil
The denial of free will converts God into devil Some people say, “Everything is controlled by God – we have no free will. Whatever we [...]
Artha divorced from dharma leads to anartha
Artha, wealth, and anartha, inner weakness, have a revealing relationship. Artha is vital for living, whereas anartha takes away the vitality of living. We need [...]
Gita 07.12 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now Sri Krishna will give conclusion [...]
If we don’t double-check the mind it will double-cross us
If we don’t double-check the mind, it will double-cross us Suppose an agent were prodding us to sign an important deal. If that dealer were [...]
On disagreements and fanaticism
On disagreements and fanaticism Disagreement over issues is not as disruptive as disagreement over the importance of the disagreements When we see disruptive disagreements among [...]
Read scripture and read from scripture – don’t read into scripture
Read scripture and read from scripture – don’t read into scripture For our life-journey, scripture is like a map. The Bhagavad-gita (16.24) urges us to [...]
Seek first to understand the question to best understand the answer
Seek first to understand the question to best understand the answer Suppose we hear a discussion between a teacher and a student. If that discussion [...]
Managing our emotions – shift focus from emotions to actions
Managing our emotions - shift focus from emotions to actions Stop trying to control how you feel, start taking control of what you do Our [...]
Learn to like the things we need to do to do the things we like to do
Learn to like the things we need to do to do the things we like to do We all have preferences (things we like to [...]
Those who are not humble are humbled
Those who are not humble are humbled We often operate under the illusion that we are fully independent, that we can do whatever we want [...]
Use your intelligence to identify and rectify your conditioning, not to justify it
Use your intelligence to identify and rectify your conditioning not to justify it A prominent law-upholder such as a head of state is often protected [...]
Gita 07.03 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Bg 7.3 manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati [...]
16.02 Even if people are not faultless we can still find faults less
16.02 Even if people are not faultless we can still find faults less When we find faults with others, we are often told to not [...]
Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication
Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication We all long for happiness. Today’s culture declares that we can [...]
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death “Ten things to do before you die” – such lists are often found in self-help [...]
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried Stress is rampant in today’s society. Why? One common explanation [...]
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment Many people are introduced to Krishna through his stories narrated [...]
For God no problem is too big – or too small
For God no problem is too big – or too small When we face big problems that we can’t solve on our own, we seek [...]
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively When contemporary culture tempts us with addictive indulgences such as drinking, it often offers [...]
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering – we are ourselves the offering
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering - we are ourselves the offering To connect personally with anyone, we usually offer them something with [...]