Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled Suppose a warrior has been shackled by their enemy. If [...]
Intelligence is seen not just through aptitude but also through activity
Intelligence is seen not just through aptitude but also through activity Nowadays, if we want to know how intelligent someone is, we often check their [...]
Gita 09.13 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now after describing Mavavadis in [...]
We may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in us
We may not be interested in politics but politics is interested in us Some people consider politics to be a dirty business that they would [...]
See failure as a practical problem, not as an existential problem
See failure as a practical problem not as an existential problem During life, we all fail sometime or the other. How we respond to a [...]
The bhakti cure works for sure, for it connects us with the all-pure
The bhakti cure works for sure for it connects us with the all-pure When we are sick and are taking some treatment, we may doubt [...]
The truth may be bitter, but it doesn’t have to be told bitterly
The truth may be bitter but it doesn’t have to be told bitterly When we see someone doing something wrong, we may feel tempted to [...]
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality Suppose we are driving a car, and suddenly the car lurches. We [...]
Don’t give up because of illusion – give up to come out of illusion
Don't give up because of illusion – give up to come out of illusion Some people adopt renunciation because of frustration. They want some worldly [...]
Indulgence decreases our capacity to push against desire and increase desire’s capacity to push us
Indulgence decreases our capacity to push against desire and increase desire's capacity to push us Suppose we had to push a huge boulder uphill. That [...]
Purification puts the mind in the silent mode
Purification puts the mind in the silent mode When we are working on something important, if we are repeatedly disturbed by our phone’s beeps, we [...]
Don’t just be forceful – first be resourceful
Don't just be forceful – first be resourceful When we are in a responsible position where we need to get things done, we may have [...]
We may be infinite steps away from purity, but we just need to take one step now
We may be infinite steps away from purity but we just need to take one step now If we have to walk on a long [...]
Devotion is expressed through intention and attention not just emotion and action
Devotion is expressed through intention and attention not just emotion and action People often equate devotion with feel-good emotions or ritualistic actions. If they feel [...]
Freedom is not just an opportunity – it is also a responsibility
Freedom is not just an opportunity – it is also a responsibility Our culture celebrates freedom, yet it doesn’t give the freedom to drive to [...]
Just because a memory can’t be deleted doesn’t mean that it has to be recalled
Just because a memory can't be deleted doesn’t mean that it has to be recalled When we strive to grow in our life, our memories [...]
Associate with the saintly to upload their spiritual positivity not download our mental negativity
Associate with the saintly to upload their spiritual positivity not download our mental negativity When things go wrong, our mind often gets filled with negativity. [...]
Sensual pleasure feels fine but it comes with a fine
Sensual pleasure feels fine but it comes with a fine Youths often like to drive their bikes superfast, way above the speed limit. They get [...]
Renunciation is an expensive business
Renunciation is an expensive business Some people think that renunciation is a cheap business: just as even those without much capital can start a cheap [...]
Fighting self-destructive desire by ourselves is like fighting a forest fire with bare hands
Fighting self-destructive desire by ourselves is like fighting a forest fire with bare hands When we indulge repeatedly in some self-destructive desire, it becomes addictive. [...]
Life may knock us down but it can’t keep us down
Life may knock us down but it can't keep us down Suppose we are walking along a road, and a sudden stormy wind knocks us [...]