The test of success in bhakti is taste for bhakti
The test of success in bhakti is taste for bhakti When we practice bhakti, we may wonder, “How do I know if I am progressing [...]
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument We all have within us something that is impulsive and something that is reflective. [...]
Ritualists see hierarchy above equality spiritualists see equality above hierarchy
Ritualists see hierarchy above equality spiritualists see equality above hierarchy We cherish equality; we don’t want anyone to be discriminated against. Simultaneously, our hard-nosed side [...]
We may forget gravity but gravity won’t forget us
We may forget gravity but gravity won’t forget us Suppose an intoxicated person forgets about gravity and steps off a ten-story building. Gravity won’t forget [...]
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable Some people try to make sense of life’s difficulties by saying, “Pain helps [...]
Be mindful of people’s perceptions but don’t make your mind full of their perceptions
Be mindful of people's perceptions but don't make your mind full of their perceptions When we practice spiritual life, we go against the overall materialistic [...]
Thinking about worldly things is not attachment being unable to stop thinking of them is
Thinking about worldly things is not attachment being unable to stop thinking of them is Attachment is a state of mental bondage wherein our thoughts [...]
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity We all wish to have a better future. Using whatever talents we have, we [...]
Materialism reduces organism to mechanism
Materialism reduces organism to mechanism Materialism is the ideology that matter is all that exists. Mechanism is a material system that works according to material [...]
Krishna doesn’t promise a stormless sea – he provides an unsinkable ship
Krishna doesn’t promise a stormless sea – he provides an unsinkable ship When we practice bhakti, we often expect to become free from problems. And [...]
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose Suppose we are driving on a road to a destination. If the [...]
Our intelligence is not like a fixed deposit – it is like a stock market share
Our intelligence is not like a fixed deposit – it is like a stock market share Suppose we invest in stocks but think of such [...]
We are our greatest hope – and our greatest horror
We are our greatest hope – and our greatest horror We all sometimes act like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde; we act sometimes like a [...]
We are in illusion but we are not an illusion
We are in illusion but we are not an illusion Suppose someone we trusted implicitly betrays us totally. Being devastated, we may ask ourselves: “What [...]
Possessing wealth is not the problem; being possessed by wealth is
Possessing wealth is not the problem; being possessed by wealth is Some people think that to be spiritual is to be anti-material, that they need [...]
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do Whenever we have to make decisions, we usually seek guidance from [...]
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup Suppose we accidentally take a drink that [...]
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher Suppose we have a job to lift huge weights. That job can become easier [...]
Don’t pack what is back – the past – in your backpack
Don’t pack what is back – the past – in your backpack Suppose we are going trekking with just a backpack. We will carefully decide [...]
The essence of education is enlightenment engagement and encouragement
The essence of education is enlightenment engagement and encouragement If we wish to educate others about something – especially something that requires moral strength, discipline, [...]
Whose words we hear matters but whose words we hold dear matters even more
Whose words we hear matters but whose words we hold dear matters even more Suppose we are lost while driving and ask for directions. If [...]