Life may be full of problems, but we don’t have to be one of them
Life may be full of problems but we don't have to be one of them Life is tough. We all face problems. When multiple problems [...]
Don’t be annoyed that people are so bad, be amazed that they aren’t worse
Don’t be annoyed that people are so bad be amazed that they aren’t worse People can annoy us in innumerable ways – they can be [...]
In dealing with our urges, if we don’t consciously choose responsibility, we unconsciously choose slavery
In dealing with our urges if we don’t consciously choose responsibility we unconsciously choose slavery We all treasure our freedom and would fight if someone [...]
We can’t eliminate suffering, but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful
We can't eliminate suffering but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful Consider soldiers fighting to free their country from tyrannical [...]
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time Sometimes, we face such huge distress that everything seems dark. How can [...]
Don’t ask God to fix your problems, ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems
Don’t ask God to fix your problems ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems Some people think that if they [...]
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease – it is logical not diabolical
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease - it is logical not diabolical When we understand the principle of karma – of how we [...]
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest Suppose a school has an examination system in which each student gets [...]
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse We live in a world that has [...]
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart
To put ourselves together put aside the things that pull us apart Suppose we are driving and come across an intersection with many roads ahead. [...]
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time We all go through phases in our life when many things go wrong. [...]
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity
Even if we can’t see adversity as opportunity we can still see opportunity in adversity Some people say, “See every adversity as an opportunity.” While [...]
We can’t avoid being pushed by time but we can choose where we are pushed by time
We can’t avoid being pushed by time but we can choose where we are pushed by time Just as leaves fallen in an ocean are [...]
When fighting temptation focus just on surviving the present battle not on winning the whole war
When fighting temptation focus just on surviving the present battle not on winning the whole war Suppose we were to fight a boxing match against [...]
Don’t let the craving for clarity distract us from working with whatever clarity we have
Don’t let the craving for clarity distract us from working with whatever clarity we have Suppose we are driving through a storm. If water, sleet [...]
Gita 14.01 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Chp13 Jnana Chakshu Overview 27 [...]
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up, but by the conceptions we give up
Spiritual growth is defined not by the possessions we give up but by the conceptions we give up We live in a glamor-driven world; we [...]
Don’t bolt from temptation bolt the door to temptation
Don’t bolt from temptation bolt the door to temptation When a horse hears a sudden loud sound, like that of a gunshot or a thunderclap, [...]
The body reacts mechanically – don’t take its reactions personally
The body reacts mechanically - don’t take its reactions personally Suppose we had a machine that was programmed to behave in a particular way, to [...]
Fighting urges is like a timed arm wrestling match – if we just survive the present round, we will resume on neutral ground
Fighting urges is like a timed arm wrestling match – if we just survive the present round we will resume on neutral ground Suppose we [...]
Stop resenting your struggles start habituating yourselves to them – and they will start hurting less
Stop resenting your struggles start habituating yourselves to them – and they will start hurting less Suppose we have to do something difficult, be it [...]