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 [...]
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna We all want to be happy. Happiness is best found by evolving [...]
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought The word ‘thought’ can refer to an idea popping up in our [...]
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness When we practice bhakti [...]
The faster our autocorrect the faster we can be incorrect
The faster our autocorrect the faster we can be incorrect While messaging someone through our phone, suppose we type ‘Hare Krishna.’ But the phone doesn’t [...]
From your place, at your pace, access the grace
From your place at your pace access the grace Suppose a wealthy person gives charity abundantly. Still, to receive that charity, we would have to [...]
Everyone is equal in God’s eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes
Everyone is equal in God's eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes When we approach God we may have a concern, “Does God [...]
The Gita’s purpose is not to proclaim God’s position but to transform man’s disposition
The Gita’s purpose is not to proclaim God’s position but to transform man's disposition The Bhagavad-gita concludes with a proclamation: “Wherever there is Krishna and [...]