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 [...]
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites To play favorites means to bestow special favors on those whom one likes while overlooking [...]
Devotion needs to be expressed to be experienced and enriched
Devotion needs to be expressed to be experienced and enriched Some people say, “Devotion is a matter of the heart. Why exhibit it to the [...]
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets?
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets? When we practice bhakti, we may feel, “I have too much service to [...]
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness In its conclusion (18.67), the Bhagavad-gita urges us to not speak its [...]
Everything is not Krishna’s plan but everything is within Krishna’s plan
Everything is not Krishna's plan but everything is within Krishna's plan Is everything that happens in our life – including things that happen because of our [...]
God is the supreme controller but not the sole controller
God is the supreme controller but not the sole controller Some people say, “Everything that happens is God’s will.” They may think that such a [...]
If we don’t sleep at the right time we will sleep at the wrong time
If we don’t sleep at the right time we will sleep at the wrong time When practicing spiritual life, we may equate spiritual advancement with [...]