Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road
Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road When we fail at anything, we feel disheartened. Some people, however, become [...]
Gita 08.22 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 describe how [...]
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna The world features many attractive things that we clamor and labor to enjoy. [...]
The world is a resource to take us to the source
The world is a resource to take us to the source During our reflective moments, we may wonder, “What is the purpose of this world?” [...]
If we think humbly we won’t have to act dumbly
If we think humbly we won’t have to act dumbly Suppose we are driving a car and come to an intersection. If we don’t know [...]
We can’t deprive others of their right to be wrong but we can empower them to use that right rightly
We can’t deprive others of their right to be wrong but we can empower them to use that right rightly If we see someone ignorantly [...]
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it When children become infatuated with a [...]
It’s not because we are special that we are loved; it’s because we are loved that we are special
It’s not because we are special that we are loved; it’s because we are loved that we are special We all need a sense of [...]
There is no scientific proof that you exist but scientific proof exists because you exist
There is no scientific proof that you exist but scientific proof exists because you exist Suppose someone said in English, “I don’t know a single [...]
To have ability is a gift to realize that we have ability is a greater gift to realize that our ability is a gift is the greatest gift
To have ability is a gift to realize that we have ability is a greater gift to realize that our ability is a gift is [...]
Love is the limiter of freedom – and its fulfiller too
Love is the limiter of freedom – and its fulfiller too We long to be free. And we long for love. Yet love and freedom [...]
Just because something is not our fault doesn’t mean it is not our responsibility
Just because something is not our fault doesn’t mean it is not our responsibility Suppose a father who owns a firearm keeps it accessible to [...]
Treat the mind like a child – don’t let the mind treat you like a child
Treat the mind like a child – don’t let the mind treat you like a child Children are fickle. If we tell a child to [...]
Gita 02.66 explained
In next verse Krishna says if we will not do this then what will happen BG 2.66 nasti buddhir ayuktasya na cayuktasya bhavana na [...]
When nothing is worth fighting for anything can provoke a fight
When nothing is worth fighting for anything can provoke a fight If we see two people fighting over something trivial, we would naturally wonder: Why [...]
Humility learns even from success; pride not even from failure
Humility learns even from success; pride not even from failure We often learn much more from our failures than from our successes. When we succeed, [...]
Living resentfully is like driving with the brake pressed
Living resentfully is like driving with the brake pressed Suppose we see someone pressing the brake of their car and also trying to drive the [...]
Our abilities are our endowments not our entitlements
Our abilities are our endowments not our entitlements We all have certain abilities that enable us to make a contribution and gain satisfaction. When we [...]
We are bound by our nature but we are not bound to our nature
We are bound by our nature but we are not bound to our nature We all have particular qualities, abilities and interests – all of [...]
We can’t nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs
We can't nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs The word “soul” sometimes refers non-literally to the things that matter the [...]
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna We are naturally attracted to theatrical things – to things that are intriguing, entertaining, astonishing. Channeling [...]