Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication
Happiness is not a product of gratification it is a by product of dedication We all long for happiness. Today’s culture declares that we can [...]
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death
We talk frequently about death without actually talking about death “Ten things to do before you die” – such lists are often found in self-help [...]
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried
We feel stressed not so much because we are over-worked as because we are over-worried Stress is rampant in today’s society. Why? One common explanation [...]
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment Many people are introduced to Krishna through his stories narrated [...]
For God no problem is too big – or too small
For God no problem is too big – or too small When we face big problems that we can’t solve on our own, we seek [...]
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively
What we initially indulge in casually we eventually indulge in compulsively When contemporary culture tempts us with addictive indulgences such as drinking, it often offers [...]
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering – we are ourselves the offering
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering - we are ourselves the offering To connect personally with anyone, we usually offer them something with [...]
Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road
Failure is a bump on the road not the end of the road When we fail at anything, we feel disheartened. Some people, however, become [...]
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna The world features many attractive things that we clamor and labor to enjoy. [...]
The world is a resource to take us to the source
The world is a resource to take us to the source During our reflective moments, we may wonder, “What is the purpose of this world?” [...]
If we think humbly we won’t have to act dumbly
If we think humbly we won’t have to act dumbly Suppose we are driving a car and come to an intersection. If we don’t know [...]
We can’t deprive others of their right to be wrong but we can empower them to use that right rightly
We can’t deprive others of their right to be wrong but we can empower them to use that right rightly If we see someone ignorantly [...]
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it
The mind doesn’t know what it wants – and is ready to fight against the world to get it When children become infatuated with a [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]