We are not masters in our own house, but we don’t have to be slaves
We are not masters in our own house but we don’t have to be slaves Suppose we are living in a house where the doors [...]
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented
See the addicted not as demented or degraded but as tormented Suppose someone becomes addicted to drinking. Despite being urged to give up drinking and [...]
No barrier is foolproof, that is not proof no barrier is useful
No barrier is foolproof that is not proof no barrier is useful Suppose a particular coastal area is prone to get flooded because of high [...]
We are inflammable, not incorrigible – we need caution, not condemnation
We are inflammable not incorrigible – we need caution not condemnation Suppose we can’t resist some sensual temptation despite trying repeatedly. Over time, we may [...]
Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever
Sensual pleasure touts itself as free and then takes toll forever Many drug dealers give drugs free to gullible kids. Though the drugs may be [...]
Wrong philosophy may not obstruct people spiritually as much as our calling their philosophy wrong
Wrong philosophy may not obstruct people spiritually as much as our calling their philosophy wrong Suppose we encounter people who follow some philosophy in which [...]
As long as we hide behind ourselves, we can’t challenge ourselves
As long as we hide behind ourselves we can’t challenge ourselves Suppose we are afraid of some aggressor and choose to hide behind some protector. [...]
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know Suppose someone who is in a disaster-hit area knows the path [...]
To see our own stupidity, unvarnished and unjustified, is infuriating and invigorating
To see our own stupidity unvarnished and unjustified is infuriating and invigorating When someone we care for does something stupid, they often try to hide [...]
Don’t try to be someone better try to be an example of something better
Don’t try to be someone better try to be an example of something better When we strive to lead a principle-centered life by adopting spiritual [...]
To decrease unhealthy reactions increase healthy reminders
To decrease unhealthy reactions increase healthy reminders Suppose we have some unhealthy habit such as impulsive overeating. Once some behavior becomes ingrained as a habit, [...]
Living for the moment is a prescription for chaos at best and calamity at worst
Living for the moment is a prescription for chaos at best and calamity at worst While driving along an expressway, suppose we see something attractive [...]
Never lose faith in your potential to improve or you will court cowardice and malice
Never lose faith in your potential to improve or you will court cowardice and malice Suppose a patient loses faith in the potential of any [...]
Those who fight their inner devils are the ultimate daredevils
Those who fight their inner devils are the ultimate daredevils Many people like to be daredevils. Wanting a sense of adventure and achievement, they dive [...]
The Gita is not inciteful it is insightful
The Gita is not inciteful it is insightful Self-interested people sometimes pursue their own agendas by inciting others to violence. And in today’s globally connected [...]
Love becomes blind when lust becomes the blindfold
Love becomes blind when lust becomes the blindfold Love is the heart’s deepest aspiration; we all want to love and be loved. Through love, we [...]
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence Suppose some invaders attack a fort suddenly. The defenders, being caught unawares, are [...]
Make judgments but don’t be judgmental
Make judgments but don’t be judgmental When doing anything responsible, we need to make judgments: we need to evaluate who is suitable for doing what [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice The vise of vice refers to the unbreakable grip (vise) with which we are [...]