Chaitanya Charan

As life’s uncertainties make us anxious, we often long to be anxiety-free. Curiously however, when we are relatively free from anxiety, as when we are [...]

If someone devalued our life, treating it as if it were worthless, we would oppose, and oppose fiercely. Yet we often unwittingly undervalue the resource [...]

Our desires  sometimes get us into big  trouble, as when we get lured into an addictive indulgence or a toxic relationship. On being thus misled, [...]

We live in a world where people have varying viewpoints, some that seem acceptable to us and some that seem utterly unacceptable or even unconscionable [...]

Suppose an army fought determinedly against an enemy and won the war — yet lost the disputed territory. How might that happen? Maybe another regiment [...]

We all stumble and fall at times. And sometimes our mistakes have serious, even grievous, consequences. On committing such mistakes, it's natural and necessary that [...]

Recent human history has been characterized by an ideological war between capitalism and communism (or its milder cousin socialism).  Despite their history of confrontation, both [...]

Suppose we have an ability, but don’t have any forum for expressing it. Becoming discouraged, we stay silent. In general, we are often discouraged and [...]

Suppose an aggressor attacks a person and brutally destroys their eyes. We would consider that aggressor atrocious.  Shockingly, we all are attacked by a terrible [...]

To be shortsighted is bad: Suppose a person develops symptoms indicative of infection by a pandemic. If they neglect those symptoms, they may unwittingly infect [...]

Suppose we live in a locality where thieves ambush people walking through the streets. We need to know how to protect ourselves from those thieves. [...]

Our emotions shape us significantly. What enlivens us, what enrages us, what enchants us — all this reveals who we are. What triggers attraction in [...]

By exploring our inner world and learning about ourselves, we can better tap our abilities and increase our contributions. This is far more beneficial than [...]

In today’s digitally-connected world, our devices inform us instantaneously of news from all over the world. Additionally, we are socially expected to be aware of [...]

Most people turn toward God when they face problems. The Bhagavad-gita (07.16) appreciates as virtuous those who seek God as their problem-solver. Simultaneously, it (07.19) [...]

We often live in denial of death. Of course, if asked directly, we will admit, “I will die one day.” But that admission rings with [...]

If we leave our house empty while we go elsewhere, some squatters may occupy it. When we return, they refuse to go or even let [...]

[three_fourth_last]When we strive to meditate, we are urged to practice it, that is, do it repeatedly to get better at it. However, the word ‘practice’ [...]

Different people approach meditation for different purposes. Some people feel drained by the world's constant demands and turn toward meditation, hoping to shut things out [...]

We sometimes succumb to unhealthy behaviors such as overeating, excessive net surfing or even much more injurious indulgences. After such indulgences, we may rationalize, saying [...]

We often find ourselves under constant pressure to do things: make calls, answer emails, finish chores.  How can we relieve ourselves of that pressure? One [...]