Let my plans not blind me to your plan (1.10)
Bhagavad Gita 1.10 aparyāptaṁ tad asmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam paryāptaṁ tv idam eteṣāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣitam "Our forces, vast, beyond all scale, Guarded by Bhīṣma, will [...]
Please free me from the selfishness that leads to blindness (1.1)
Bhagavad Gita 1.1 dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca dharma-kṣetre kuru-kṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāś caiva kim akurvata sañjaya "Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: On Kurukshetra’s righteous field, Where warriors stood [...]
Learn to see what is being shown and what is not being shown
If we see only what we are shown, we never grow in our capacity to think deeply. Conversely, if we never see the things that [...]
How the worldview of devotion is holistic and wholesome
The worldview of devotion centers on the understanding that there is a transcendental person, Krishna, who exists as the supreme divinity at the pinnacle of [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of dread?
What's wrong with the worldview of dread? The worldview of dread refers to a deep-rooted fear of the entangling nature of existence, characterized by a [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of despair?
The worldview of despair arises when individuals believe that life has no inherent meaning. This outlook often emerges when people recognize the futility of materialistic [...]
How the worldview of desire has been exaggerated and exacerbated by technology
How the worldview of desire has been exaggerated and exacerbated by technology The worldview of desire, where individuals believe that attaining, enjoying, and showcasing desirable [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of desire?
What’s wrong with the worldview of desire? The worldview of desire refers to a materialistic outlook, where individuals are driven by desires for various things [...]
Rising from the worldviews of desire despair and dread to the worldview of devotion
Rising from the worldviews of desire despair and dread to the worldview of devotion Opening our eyes to reality is not meant to fill us [...]
Why some people seem to be perpetually outraged
Life often presents tough problems. Even when we genuinely wish to solve them, it’s not easy to pinpoint clear, actionable causes. It’s much easier to [...]
How and why our past shapes our present
Many people think of history as a subject of academic interest or as a personal hobby for some individuals. Not many consider history as something [...]
Self-deception – The difference between imposed blindness and chosen blindness
To equate what we don’t want to see with what we can’t see is the essence of self-deception. We humans have an amazing and alarming [...]
Understanding addiction through the underworld metaphor
In the underworld, when anyone joins a gang and becomes an active member in its questionable or criminal activities, such joining is often a path [...]
The inner weak link in our battle against temptation
As long as our mind remains unpersuaded about the dangers of temptation, we remain unprotected from it. We are all engaged in a war with [...]
The oldest lie in existence
The oldest lie in existence is the idea that we can become God. We are constantly targeted by lies, some spread intentionally by those who [...]
How the craving for pleasure decreases our capacity to enjoy that very pleasure
How the craving for pleasure decreases our capacity to enjoy that very pleasure We live in a culture where pleasure is promised to us from [...]
Why running from our past doesn’t work
Running from our past doesn’t take us to a better future; it just makes our future a rerun of our past. We all carry scars [...]
How bhakti is much more than worship of some being
Devotion is not just about worshiping some being; it is about finding our own small story within the larger story that is the divine plan [...]
How devotion simultaneously fulfills our deep needs for belonging and participation
Devotion fulfills our twin needs of universal belonging and personal participation in a reality bigger than ourselves. As social creatures, we naturally desire interaction, but [...]
Avoiding arrogance and diffidence in dealing with temptation
To believe that no wave of temptation will ever sweep us away is arrogance. To believe that we will inevitably be swept away by temptation [...]
How delusions of omnipotence become increasingly dangerous
Entertaining feelings of omnipotence is harmful. Believing in such feelings is worse. Surrounding ourselves with people who believe in our feelings of omnipotence is the [...]