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 [...]
To be assertive we sometimes need to be aggressive adequately and adeptly
To be assertive we sometimes need to be aggressive adequately and adeptly The nature of people, and the nature of life itself, is such that [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful Life is tough. People let [...]
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable We all experience discomfort at times. The discomfort may be because of loneliness, boredom, [...]
As long as we hide behind ourselves, we can’t challenge ourselves
As long as we hide behind ourselves we can’t challenge ourselves Suppose we are afraid of some aggressor and choose to hide behind some protector. [...]
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong We sometimes think that we know a lot. Yet no [...]
Gita 14.20 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Previous verse explains that when [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones – don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones - don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone Suppose our phone rings. Some ringtones are [...]
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world If we lack [...]
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand Birds naturally long to fly. Even if kept in the [...]