When nothing is worth fighting for anything can provoke a fight
When nothing is worth fighting for anything can provoke a fight If we see two people fighting over something trivial, we would naturally wonder: Why [...]
Humility learns even from success; pride not even from failure
Humility learns even from success; pride not even from failure We often learn much more from our failures than from our successes. When we succeed, [...]
Living resentfully is like driving with the brake pressed
Living resentfully is like driving with the brake pressed Suppose we see someone pressing the brake of their car and also trying to drive the [...]
Our abilities are our endowments not our entitlements
Our abilities are our endowments not our entitlements We all have certain abilities that enable us to make a contribution and gain satisfaction. When we [...]
We are bound by our nature but we are not bound to our nature
We are bound by our nature but we are not bound to our nature We all have particular qualities, abilities and interests – all of [...]
We can’t nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs
We can't nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs The word “soul” sometimes refers non-literally to the things that matter the [...]
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna We are naturally attracted to theatrical things – to things that are intriguing, entertaining, astonishing. Channeling [...]
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites To play favorites means to bestow special favors on those whom one likes while overlooking [...]
Devotion needs to be expressed to be experienced and enriched
Devotion needs to be expressed to be experienced and enriched Some people say, “Devotion is a matter of the heart. Why exhibit it to the [...]
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets?
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets? When we practice bhakti, we may feel, “I have too much service to [...]
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness In its conclusion (18.67), the Bhagavad-gita urges us to not speak its [...]
Everything is not Krishna’s plan but everything is within Krishna’s plan
Everything is not Krishna's plan but everything is within Krishna's plan Is everything that happens in our life – including things that happen because of our [...]
God is the supreme controller but not the sole controller
God is the supreme controller but not the sole controller Some people say, “Everything that happens is God’s will.” They may think that such a [...]
If we don’t sleep at the right time we will sleep at the wrong time
If we don’t sleep at the right time we will sleep at the wrong time When practicing spiritual life, we may equate spiritual advancement with [...]
We need to forgive ourselves to give ourselves to Krishna
We need to forgive ourselves to give ourselves to Krishna When we commit some serious mistakes, we may beat ourselves down with guilt, “Why did [...]
Focus not on the wrongdoer; focus on the ultimate doer
Focus not on the wrongdoer; focus on the ultimate doer When somebody treats us unfairly and hurtfully, we naturally feel angry, even vengeful. But such [...]
If you get the thought that you can never resist temptation treat that thought as a temptation and resist it
If you get the thought that you can never resist temptation treat that thought as a temptation and resist it Suppose an invading army infiltrates [...]
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice The vise of vice refers to the unbreakable grip (vise) with which we are [...]
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates When deciding whether to work for some employer, we usually evaluate whether serving them [...]
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is Suppose a plane flies from Los Angeles to New York. During 90% of its flight time, [...]
Being a wizard brings the hazard of belittling others as dullards
Being a wizard brings the hazard of belittling others as dullards Whenever we are wizards at something – superb at doing that thing – our [...]