Determination means to place our intention above our emotion
Determination means to place our intention above our emotion We all want to be determined, at least about some things that are important to us. [...]
Krishna has faith in our potential – let’s have faith in his potency
Krishna has faith in our potential – let’s have faith in his potency Suppose a celebrated sports coach has faith in the potential of an [...]
We are always full of thoughts but we aren’t always thoughtful
We are always full of thoughts but we aren’t always thoughtful Our consciousness is always filled with thoughts, for we can never stop thinking. Even [...]
When the supreme soul is glorified the small soul is purified
When the supreme soul is glorified the small soul is purified When we hear the Bhagavad-gita’s recommendation to practice bhakti-yoga, which centers on glorifying the [...]
The mind will dissolve our resolve unless we evolve
The mind will dissolve our resolve unless we evolve Suppose we had a valuable object that was soluble in water. If kept in a humid [...]
Wrongdoing is not just the wrong we do but also the right we don’t do
Wrongdoing is not just the wrong we do but also the right we don’t do Suppose a thief robs someone – that’s a wrongdoing. Additionally, [...]
Study scripture as a scuba diver not a surface swimmer
Study scripture as a scuba diver not a surface swimmer When we swim in the ocean on its surface, we may find its vastness exciting. [...]
The devoted shine like sapphire when they go through the sadhana fire
The devoted shine like sapphire when they go through the sadhana fire The soul is like a jewel. It is an effulgent spark of consciousness, [...]
Don’t see through others; see others through
Don’t see through others; see others through To see through others means to look for faults in others even when none are evident. To see [...]
Free will is the distance between impulse and response
Free will is the distance between impulse and response On seeing addicted people relapsing despite their best intentions, we may wonder, “Do they still have [...]
When we do karma-yoga for Krishna Krishna takes the karma and gives us the yoga
When we do karma-yoga for Krishna Krishna takes the karma and gives us the yoga For succeeding or even surviving in the world, we need [...]
Spiritual knowledge makes us far-sighted and deep-sighted
Spiritual knowledge makes us far-sighted and deep-sighted To be far-sighted means to prepare for our long-term future. To be deep-sighted means to address issues at [...]
To mistake the hilarious to be malicious is ridiculous
To mistake the hilarious to be malicious is ridiculous The Bhagavad-gita is spoken before a fratricidal war between the Pandavas and their cousins, the Kauravas. [...]
The mind treats us badly yet we trust it madly
The mind treats us badly yet we trust it madly Suppose an investment agent misled us into making bad investments. We wouldn’t trust them again. [...]
To bear the weight of freedom we need big shoulders
To bear the weight of freedom we need big shoulders Suppose someone has to carry a huge weight. If they don’t have shoulders big enough, [...]
Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness
Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness Freedom from weakness refers to freedom from the lower urges that weaken our determination to act constructively. [...]
Liberty from responsibility is not liberty – it is slavery to irresponsibility
Liberty from responsibility is not liberty – it is slavery to irresponsibility We all long for liberty. In today’s uncommitted age, we may conceive of [...]
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality If we are to travel from place A to place B, we need the tendency [...]
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational Some people downplay spiritual knowledge, deeming it merely propositional. They hold that various teachers [...]
Krishna transforms our brokenness into wholeness when we surrender
Krishna transforms our brokenness into wholeness when we surrender Suppose an accident has broken our bones. To function properly, we need to first become healthy [...]
Humility is the pathway to Krishna not the password to position in a power structure
Humility is the pathway to Krishna not the password to position in a power structure Some people are humble and submissive in front of their [...]