Are we the fisherman or the fish? (Managing the mind 2)
Suppose a fisherman casts a bait in a river to catch a fish. The fisherman stands to profit and the fish stands to lose its [...]
Suppose a fisherman casts a bait in a river to catch a fish. The fisherman stands to profit and the fish stands to lose its [...]
Suppose we are going on tour, riding a strong swift horse. Suppose the horse catches sight of a juicy vegetable in a ditch on the [...]
A great power like nuclear power can be used for deterrence and defence, but it can also be used to cause catastrophic destruction. That’s why [...]
Suppose someone we are responsible for does something self-destructive, even after we have repeatedly warned them against doing so. At such times, anger may be [...]
We are often exhorted to avoid anger as it can make us act in ways that make our life hellish (Bhagavad-gita 16.21). Yet spiritual wisdom [...]
When people point a finger, it is often to show others who is at fault. Sometimes, they may point a finger to show others the [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan This is last conversation between [...]
Anger can make our life hellish (Bhagavad-gita 16.21). When dealing with anger, we often think in polar terms: we control it or we don’t. Instead [...]
We all have probably experienced that anger can make our life hellish, as warned by the Bhagavad-gita (16.21). We may have even resolved to never [...]
Anger can short-circuit our intelligence and impel us to do regrettable things. Pointing to the dangerousness of anger, the Bhagavad-gita mentions that anger can make [...]
Parasites can’t exist without the host organisms they prey on. Doubt is such a parasite that can’t live without faith. Consider, for example, doubts about [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 9.2 rāja-vidyā rāja-guhyaṁ pavitram [...]
We humans have an innate thirst for understanding. This thirst impels us to explore the world of matter through science and the world beyond matter [...]
Suppose we are lost in a risky territory with many invisible dangers such as concealed ditches and explosive mines. If we run recklessly through such [...]
If we are traveling through a dangerous area, we need a good gun. Similarly, to function in an illusion-filled world, we need the gun of [...]
And after that Krishna describes give up that attachment. BG 2.44 bhogaisvarya-prasaktanam tayapahrita-cetasam vyavasayatmika buddhih samadhau na vidhiyate SYNONYMS bhoga -- to material enjoyment; aisvarya [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 1-9: From Arurukshato (beginning stage) To [...]
Suppose we have two acquaintances: one who gently explains to us our limitations during a mature discussion when we are seeking to learn from our [...]