In the Bhagavad-gita’s sixth chapter, Krishna outlines the process of dhyana-yoga. This process for attaining self-realization centers primarily on cultivating equanimity of the mind toward [...]
When Arjuna surrenders to Krishna, seeking guidance about dharma, Krishna begins his response with words that can seem like a strong chastisement: “Your words are [...]
BG 2.8na hi prapasyami mamapanudyadyac chokam ucchoshanam indriyanamavapya bhumav asapatnam riddhamrajyam suranam api cadhipatyamSYNONYMSna -- do not; hi -- certainly; prapasyami -- I see; mama [...]
When nearing the end of the Bhagavad-gita (18.63), Krishna shows respect for Arjuna’s independence by stating: “Deliberate and do as you desire.” Yet he soon [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Chp15 Overview 1-6: Attain Liberation [...]
Suppose we can give good advice to someone whom we are not officially or relationally obligated to advice. If we advise them before they seek [...]
Suppose a student seeks career guidance from an older relative. If that relative has previously been blamed by others for career choices that didn’t work [...]
Bg 3.35 śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt sva-dharme nidhanaṁ śreyaḥ para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ Word for word: śreyān — far better; sva-dharmaḥ — one’s prescribed duties; viguṇaḥ [...]
Whenever we offer guidance, we act based on our implicit conceptions about what guidance is meant to do. For example, we may see ourselves as [...]
When we are in relationships that involve instructing and inspiring others such as parenting or coaching, one of our biggest challenges is to balance giving [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Then Krishna encourages Arjuna by [...]
Suppose someone is told about a powerful medicine. If they think they are not sick, they won’t care much about that medicine. They need to [...]
Most conventional religious paths present rigid boundaries to differentiate between the pure and the impure, which eventually translates into the qualified and the unqualified. Even [...]
