Seek first to understand the question to best understand the answer
Seek first to understand the question to best understand the answer Suppose we hear a discussion between a teacher and a student. If that discussion [...]
Managing our emotions – shift focus from emotions to actions
Managing our emotions - shift focus from emotions to actions Stop trying to control how you feel, start taking control of what you do Our [...]
Learn to like the things we need to do to do the things we like to do
Learn to like the things we need to do to do the things we like to do We all have preferences (things we like to [...]
Those who are not humble are humbled
Those who are not humble are humbled We often operate under the illusion that we are fully independent, that we can do whatever we want [...]
Use your intelligence to identify and rectify your conditioning, not to justify it
Use your intelligence to identify and rectify your conditioning not to justify it A prominent law-upholder such as a head of state is often protected [...]
Gita 07.03 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Bg 7.3 manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati [...]
16.02 Even if people are not faultless we can still find faults less
16.02 Even if people are not faultless we can still find faults less When we find faults with others, we are often told to not [...]
Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication
Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication We all long for happiness. Today’s culture declares that we can [...]
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death “Ten things to do before you die” – such lists are often found in self-help [...]
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried Stress is rampant in today’s society. Why? One common explanation [...]
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment Many people are introduced to Krishna through his stories narrated [...]
For God no problem is too big – or too small
For God no problem is too big – or too small When we face big problems that we can’t solve on our own, we seek [...]
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively When contemporary culture tempts us with addictive indulgences such as drinking, it often offers [...]
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering – we are ourselves the offering
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering - we are ourselves the offering To connect personally with anyone, we usually offer them something with [...]
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 [...]