When things don’t make sense …
Suppose in a forest, a huge fire suddenly breaks out for no apparent reason. Most people will flee in panic. When trained fire-fighters arrive at [...]
Gita 14.12 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 14.12 lobhaḥ pravṛttir ārambhaḥ [...]
On words of wisdom: wisdom matters and so do words
We can easily understand the power of wisdom: it can help us choose properly, communicate effectively, live fruitfully. However, we may not so easily understand [...]
Where is God amid problems?
When we face a tough problem, we may pray to God for help in getting rid of that problem. And if we don’t get any [...]
How greed moves our goalpost endlessly
Moving the goalpost means unfairly altering the target of an endeavor while it is being pursued. Let’s see how greed often moves our goalpost. Suppose [...]
Why self-control isn’t the key to overcoming bad habits …
Whenever we try to overcome any bad habit, we usually think that we need more self-control. Might we be needing something else, however? Our bad [...]
Gita 07.05 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now Sri Krishna will talk about [...]
How change happens — and how it doesn’t
We sometimes wish to change for the better by cultivating some good habits: for example, exercising, meditating, reading wisdom-books. For making such change, what do [...]
Gita 12.08 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Ch 12 overview: 1-7: Worship [...]
When labels help and when they harm
Suppose we lose our temper repeatedly. Soon, people around us may label us as short-tempered. Eventually, we too may accept that label and use it [...]
How to monitor and mentor ourselves?
One of the most intriguing verses in the Bhagavad-gita (06.05) urges us to elevate the self with the self, not degrade the self with the [...]
Understanding the reflective self and the impulsive self
We often experience an inner tug of war between opposing voices. To better understand these forces, let’s consider the dynamics of our inner world, as [...]
How can we know others properly?
When forming relationships with someone, we naturally want to know them properly to decide whether to take that relationship ahead. While assessing people, we often [...]
Gita 18.03 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 18.3 tyājyaṁ doṣa-vad ity [...]
How to appreciate those who disagree with us
It’s not too difficult to appreciate those who agree with us. It’s more difficult to appreciate those who disagree with us. It’s most difficult to [...]
Are we devaluing the very thing that makes us unique?
In today’s ultra-competitive society, we often struggle to find a place of value for ourselves. While seeking that place, we often look at who occupies [...]