Gita 02.66 explained
In next verse Krishna says if we will not do this then what will happen BG 2.66 nasti buddhir ayuktasya na cayuktasya bhavana na [...]
We can’t nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs
We can't nourish our souls amidst people who are out to sell theirs The word “soul” sometimes refers non-literally to the things that matter the [...]
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled Suppose a warrior has been shackled by their enemy. If [...]
We may be infinite steps away from purity, but we just need to take one step now
We may be infinite steps away from purity but we just need to take one step now If we have to walk on a long [...]
Just because a memory can’t be deleted doesn’t mean that it has to be recalled
Just because a memory can't be deleted doesn’t mean that it has to be recalled When we strive to grow in our life, our memories [...]
Life may knock us down but it can’t keep us down
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either We all have strengths and weaknesses. To be oblivious to our weaknesses [...]
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self To live for the world means to spend our life pursuing [...]
Humility comes by acknowledging that we don’t have access to Krishna’s plan
Humility comes by acknowledging that we don't have access to Krishna's plan Suppose we are driving a car and come to an unexpected intersection. Or [...]
Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice
Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice Suppose we have to choose between candies and carrots. Even if we understand that [...]
Seek strength not just in conviction but also in connection
Seek strength not just in conviction but also in connection When we strive to grow spiritually, we need strength to resist worldly temptations. How do [...]
As long as our functional core differs from our constitutional core, we stay in delusion
As long as our functional core differs from our constitutional core we stay in delusion Our functional core refers to the thing that is central [...]
The consequence of indulgence is not the only problem – the indulgence itself is
The consequence of indulgence is not the only problem – the indulgence itself is Some smokers hope, “We can smoke unlimitedly if medicine could find [...]
We may have scars, but we don’t have to be scarred
We may have scars but we don’t have to be scarred To have scars means to have some physical marks. To be scarred means to [...]
Our losses empty our heart for God to fill
Our losses empty our heart for God to fill Suppose our house is filled with junk. If we buy some good furniture, we won’t have [...]
Personhood is innate to consciousness; it’s not a stage of manifestation of consciousness
Some spiritualists hold that our sense of personhood (“I am a person”) is just a stage in the evolution of consciousness – when consciousness evolves [...]
Tolerance comes by meditating on not just matter’s ephemerality but also spirit’s eternality
Tolerance is a great power that enables us to keep small things small so that we can focus on big things. How can we increase [...]
If we let our mundane desires drive us, they will drive us mad
To be conscious is to be desirous – our desires naturally drive our perceptions and actions. While traveling, when we desire to eat something, we [...]
The power of habit is terrible – and terrific
Habit can be terribly powerful. When people get caught in some bad habits such as smoking or drinking, they find quitting those habits almost impossible [...]