Humility comes by acknowledging that we don’t have access to Krishna’s plan
Suppose we are driving a car and come to an unexpected intersection. Or suppose we are flying in a plane and suddenly find it turning [...]
Even if we have to live with pain, we don’t have to live in pain
To live with pain means that pain is present within our consciousness; to live in pain means that pain dominates our consciousness, infecting our whole [...]
Don’t just speak philosophy – seek the purpose of philosophy
The Bhagavad-gita (13.12) states that the purpose of philosophy is to understand the true nature of reality (tattva-jnanartha darshanam). Etymologically, philosophy means “love of wisdom” [...]
Don’t let the mind show you what you are missing – show the mind what it is missing
Suppose we are traveling in a plane flying above beautiful natural scenery. A friend sitting next to us is watching a movie and is asking [...]
Spiritual discipline is the road to freedom, not a roadblock
Many people believe that discipline is a roadblock to freedom – if they have to follow rules, they won’t be free to enjoy. But does [...]
Deeming everything an illusion is not liberation – it just makes even liberation an illusion
Some people say, “Everything is an illusion. Those who understand that everything is an illusion attain liberation.” However, if everything were an illusion, how could [...]
Association works, but making it work is our responsibility
If we want to drive to a destination, we need a working car. But just getting the car is not enough – we need to [...]
Life may be filled with problems, but life is not a problem
When faced with many problems, some people may become depressed, even suicidal, “Life itself is one big problem; I just want to end it through [...]
Ignorance of reality may be excusable, ignoring reality isn’t
If we are pulled over for speeding, we may be excused if we didn’t know the speed limit and the road had no speed limit [...]
Humans who pursue subhuman goals become anti-human
We humans are considered the most evolved among all species on our planet. Ironically though, we often cause more destruction than all other species – [...]