Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice
Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice Suppose we have to choose between candies and carrots. Even if we understand that [...]
Seek strength not just in conviction but also in connection
Seek strength not just in conviction but also in connection When we strive to grow spiritually, we need strength to resist worldly temptations. How do [...]
When emotions appeal within us be the umpire not the appealer
When emotions appeal within us be the umpire not the appealer In cricket, the fielding players often appeal vociferously, claiming that the batsman is out. [...]
Distress is not due to the nature of nature but due to our disharmony with nature
Distress is not due to the nature of nature but due to our disharmony with nature Suppose we get a warning that the weather outside [...]
Helping one person may not change the world but it can change that person’s world
Helping one person may not change the world but it can change that person's world When we aspire to become an agent of positive change [...]
Stop whining that life is not fair – start working with life as it is
Stop whining that life is not fair – start working with life as it is Life sometimes gives us a raw deal. Despite working hard, [...]
Analyze disposition to clarify status not justify status quo
Analyze disposition to clarify status not justify status quo When we interact with people, we soon notice that we all are different. What makes us [...]
To argue that the truth is unknowable is to presume that it is knowable
To argue that the truth is unknowable is to presume that it is knowable Some skeptics look for flaws in all philosophies, especially philosophies that [...]
As long as our functional core differs from our constitutional core, we stay in delusion
As long as our functional core differs from our constitutional core we stay in delusion Our functional core refers to the thing that is central [...]
What we see depends on what we want to see
What we see depends on what we want to see Suppose an alcoholic visits a new city. Though the city may have many attractive sights, [...]
Gita 12.17 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 12.17 yo na hṛṣyati [...]
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do We may resolve to do some things, say regulate our eating or sleeping, but [...]
Act it till you achieve it
Act it till you achieve it When we practice bhakti-yoga, we sometimes feel bored, apathetic, unconnected. We may wonder, “Am I being a hypocrite by [...]
Devotion is sustained not by tribulation or emotion but by conviction
Devotion is sustained not by tribulation or emotion but by conviction When we practice bhakti, we need to understand what factors can stimulate our bhakti [...]
The consequence of indulgence is not the only problem – the indulgence itself is
The consequence of indulgence is not the only problem – the indulgence itself is Some smokers hope, “We can smoke unlimitedly if medicine could find [...]
Fear not the loss of sensual pleasure – fear the loss of spiritual pleasure
Fear not the loss of sensual pleasure – fear the loss of spiritual pleasure We don’t like to lose things. If a choice entails some [...]
Don’t work for or against the body – work with it for Krishna
Don’t work for or against the body - work with it for Krishna If we were given a car, we would learn how it functions [...]
What we fear reflects what we hold dear
What we fear reflects what we hold dear When we feel fearful, our fear points to something we hold immensely dear, something whose possible loss [...]
To not feel bad on doing bad is bestially bad
To not feel bad on doing bad is bestially bad Suppose we accidentally step on someone’s foot. We would naturally apologize, ask if they are [...]
Our conditionings need cautioning and cushioning
Our conditionings need cautioning and cushioning Suppose we are driving in a car that is prone to jerks and jolts. We have to drive cautiously, [...]
We may have scars, but we don’t have to be scarred
We may have scars but we don’t have to be scarred To have scars means to have some physical marks. To be scarred means to [...]