Yearly Archives: 2020

Suppose a town is situated on the banks of a river that floods repeatedly. Whenever floods come, everyone endeavors to rebuild. But then the river [...]

Purification is often equated with being puritanical, which may evoke images of holier-than-thou people morally policing everyone else. Influenced by such images, we may not [...]

Elevating our consciousness refers to our becoming conscious of higher realities beyond the material realities we are usually conscious of. It means becoming conscious of [...]

Suppose someone we work with lies to us frequently. They claim that they can do things they can’t do. Or they claim that they can’t [...]

We all know various areas where we can improve ourselves: exercise regularly, become better-organized, meditate earnestly.  Yet we often neglect such self-improvement. Why? Because we [...]

We live in a culture that makes us crave for external validation, all the more so with the advent of social media. Therein, every post [...]

Suppose we hold an object such as a dumb bell in front of us. If we let go of it, it will fall down. If [...]

Confidence is essential for doing anything challenging. Those with confidence have an energy and a magnetism: energy that enables them to push beyond the boundaries [...]

Suppose an army is defending itself against invaders. Suppose the invaders have been allowed in by a prominent general who has turned traitor. If the [...]

Suppose a doctor is treating a patient competently, but with the sole motive of earning money. Though the activity is compassionate, the mood isn’t compassionate.  [...]

Why does Krishna want us to be detached from the fruits of our work? (Bhagavad-gita 02.47) Because he wants to ensure that our care and [...]

Whenever we achieve something special, we may feel elated. Yet often achievement turns out to be anticlimactic; the thrill is short-lived.  Why achievement may not [...]

When we seek to do something worthwhile, we often compare what we are able to do with what others are doing. And if others are [...]

Suppose we are bitten by a snake. We may get panicky, dreading that the snake bite will kill us. Actually, the snake-bite can't kill us; [...]

When we interact with others, we often start comparing ourselves with them. We feel superior to them if our talents or achievements are greater than [...]

We often equate hurt, the sensation of pain, with harm: injury or damage. And they do frequently correlate. If our hand goes too close to [...]

A major challenge in relationships is dealing with differences of opinion: “When do we stick to our stand? When do we listen to others?” To [...]

Lust manifests grossly as the craving for sexual gratification. It also manifests in a subtler form as the craving to control others so that they [...]