To best defend our consciousness from the world, first raise it above the world
To best defend our consciousness from the world first raise it above the world Suppose a city is under attack from powerful plunderers. If that [...]
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting, we still need healing
Just because a wound is painless doesn’t mean it is harmless – even when we are not hurting we still need healing Suppose we had [...]
Spiritual vision sees people not as philosophical categories, but as conscious beings
Spiritual vision sees people not as philosophical categories but as conscious beings When we gain spiritual knowledge, our zeal to share it with others may [...]
Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever
Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever Many drug dealers give drugs free to gullible kids. Though the drugs may be [...]
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should
The world may not value our individuality but we can and should Each one of us is an individual, with our own strengths and weaknesses, [...]
There is more to us than what faces us
There is more to us than what faces us Suppose an unarmed civilian is facing an armed aggressor. The odds may seem hopeless. But if [...]
Gita 13.21 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan So in this verse Krishna [...]
Don’t forget to compliment those who complement you
Don't forget to compliment those who complement you We all have painful inadequacies that make us dependent on others who complement us. Indeed, almost all [...]
Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known
Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known Suppose we see someone who turns heads wherever they go. We may naturally want to [...]
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently
Even if we can’t close the door to temptation permanently we can close it presently Suppose we live in a thief-infested locality. We will want [...]
Those who think they aren’t prone to evil are the most prone to evil
Those who think they aren't prone to evil are the most prone to evil When we see someone doing something horrible, we may feel revolted, [...]
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance, but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance
Arrogance keeps us not just in ignorance but also in ignorance about the extent of our ignorance Suppose someone swims in an ocean, knowing that [...]
Humility means to focus on how we can serve, not on what we deserve
Humility means to focus on how we can serve not on what we deserve In life, we frequently feel that we don’t get what we [...]
Stop struggling to turn off the inner darkness, start striving to turn on the inner light
Stop struggling to turn off the inner darkness start striving to turn on the inner light Suppose we are lost in a dark room. We [...]
Wrong philosophy may not obstruct people spiritually as much as our calling their philosophy wrong
Wrong philosophy may not obstruct people spiritually as much as our calling their philosophy wrong Suppose we encounter people who follow some philosophy in which [...]
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell, eventually it won’t let us come back
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell eventually it won't let us come back Addicts often live in their own mental hell. [...]
Worrying about the world’s problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems
Worrying about the world's problems is often an excuse for not working on our own problems Many people worry constantly about world problems such as [...]
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don’t know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don't know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation Suppose we want to develop a relationship with [...]
During our idle time the mind works overtime
During our idle time the mind works overtime We often look forward to holidays when we can just relax, free from life’s daily grind. But [...]
To be happy is possible to be happier than others is impossible
To be happy is possible to be happier than others is impossible We all want to be happy, but we often tie our happiness to [...]
Just because we have a right to be angry doesn’t mean we are right to be angry
Just because we have a right to be angry doesn’t mean we are right to be angry Sometimes, people wrong us by acting foolishly, irresponsibly [...]