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 [...]
We may have a great vehicle but we won’t get anywhere unless we get into it
We may have a great vehicle but we won’t get anywhere unless we get into it Suppose we want to go to a particular destination [...]
If the truth makes us flee it can’t make us free
If the truth makes us flee it can’t make us free Suppose we are diabetic, eat too many sweets and face a major health crisis. [...]
Seeking satisfaction through accumulation increases accumulation not satisfaction
Seeking satisfaction through accumulation increases accumulation not satisfaction We all want to be happy. However, where we seek happiness determines whether we will become happy [...]
Gita 12.02 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 12.2 śrī-bhagavān uvāca mayy [...]
If we don’t ask “What am I doing?” we will end up asking “What have I done?”
If we don’t ask "What am I doing?" we will end up asking "What have I done?" While driving, if we don’t conscientiously keep the [...]
Go beyond the shelter of the intelligence to the shelter of Krishna with your intelligence
Go beyond the shelter of the intelligence to the shelter of Krishna with your intelligence Intelligence is vital for our spiritual growth. The Gita’s flow [...]
The Gita’s setting reflects not logical absurdity but metaphysical urgency
The Gita's setting reflects not logical absurdity but metaphysical urgency Some people ask, “In the Mahabharata, when both armies were about to fight a war, [...]
Piety when boosted by purity paves the way to spirituality
Piety when boosted by purity paves the way to spirituality Many people do some pious activities regularly, thinking that it will provide them both material [...]
To know people’s backgrounds means to know what’s on their back and what’s under their ground
To know people’s backgrounds means to know what’s on their back and what’s under their ground If we see someone walking with drooped shoulders, we [...]