As long as the mind is impure no place is secure
As long as the mind is impure no place is secure If we move to a new place, we look for a safe locality. Similarly, [...]
Our longing for equality points to our spirituality
Our longing for equality points to our spirituality In today’s world, equality is among the most cherished values. Few things provoke as much indignation as [...]
To speak effectively, speak not just correctly, but also appropriately
To speak effectively speak not just correctly but also appropriately When a doctor prescribes a medicine to a patient, they consider not just the patient’s [...]
The appreciation we get for our service is not as consequential as the absorption we get in our service
The appreciation we get for our service is not as consequential as the absorption we get in our service Whenever we do anything, we usually [...]
If we prayed as much as we worried we would worry a lot less
If we prayed as much as we worried we would worry a lot less We all worry, sometime or the other. Worrying may seem natural [...]
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection While practicing bhakti, suppose we face problems and pray to Krishna for help. If [...]
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position Those who see Krishna’s pastimes as a child sometimes wonder: “How can [...]
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption When we resolve to resist some harmful temptation, we may fear, “The world is filled [...]
The less time we have for our problems the less problems we have
The less time we have for our problems the less problems we have We sometimes feel burdened by our problems, as if they were heavy [...]
How to communicate effectively – an example from the Bhagavad-gita
How to communicate effectively - an example from the Bhagavad-gita Suppose we are guiding someone about how to take a complicated treatment that involves various [...]
The denial of free will converts God into devil
The denial of free will converts God into devil Some people say, “Everything is controlled by God – we have no free will. Whatever we [...]
Artha divorced from dharma leads to anartha
Artha, wealth, and anartha, inner weakness, have a revealing relationship. Artha is vital for living, whereas anartha takes away the vitality of living. We need [...]
If we don’t double-check the mind it will double-cross us
If we don’t double-check the mind, it will double-cross us Suppose an agent were prodding us to sign an important deal. If that dealer were [...]
On disagreements and fanaticism
On disagreements and fanaticism Disagreement over issues is not as disruptive as disagreement over the importance of the disagreements When we see disruptive disagreements among [...]
Read scripture and read from scripture – don’t read into scripture
Read scripture and read from scripture – don’t read into scripture For our life-journey, scripture is like a map. The Bhagavad-gita (16.24) urges us to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]