Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known
Satisfaction comes by knowing ourselves not by making ourselves known Suppose we see someone who turns heads wherever they go. We may naturally want to [...]
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell, eventually it won’t let us come back
If we repeatedly let our mind take us to hell eventually it won't let us come back Addicts often live in their own mental hell. [...]
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don’t know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation
Watch yourself as if you are someone you don't know – self-observation opens the door to self-transformation Suppose we want to develop a relationship with [...]
During our idle time the mind works overtime
During our idle time the mind works overtime We often look forward to holidays when we can just relax, free from life’s daily grind. But [...]
When fighting temptation focus just on surviving the present battle not on winning the whole war
When fighting temptation focus just on surviving the present battle not on winning the whole war Suppose we were to fight a boxing match against [...]
The mind’s complaining about a problem is often a bigger problem than the problem itself
The mind’s complaining about a problem is often a bigger problem than the problem itself When the weather is bad, say, too cold, we all [...]
Use introspection as a confession by the self to the self
Use introspection as a confession by the self to the self Confession is a religious practice wherein confessants, people who have done something wrong, admit [...]
Focus on life not on the mind’s commentary about life
Focus on life not on the mind’s commentary about life Suppose a cricket match is accompanied by a special kind of commentary that is heard [...]
Respect the dark within you to keep it within you
Respect the dark within you to keep it within you Suppose we had a serious enemy out to destroy us. We couldn’t afford to take [...]
The lesser the structure in our life the greater the rupture the mind can cause in our life
The lesser the structure in our life the greater the rupture the mind can cause in our life Our mind is restless (Bhagavad-gita 06.34) – [...]
To be thoughtful attribute every thought first to the mind
To be thoughtful attribute every thought first to the mind Our mind is like a thought-factory that churns out thoughts constantly. Most of these thoughts [...]
Being conscious of the body is not bodily consciousness being conscious only of the body is
Being conscious of the body is not bodily consciousness being conscious only of the body is Suppose a car driver is obsessed with their car. [...]
Intelligence means to know which thoughts are to be pinned and which to be binned
Intelligence means to know which thoughts are to be pinned and which to be binned Suppose we regularly use sticky notes. If too many notes [...]
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always When we practice spiritual life, we may feel forlorn: “I am trapped in this material [...]
The mind is restless, reasonless, ruthless, relentless
The mind is restless reasonless ruthless relentless Why is controlling the mind so difficult? The Bhagavad-gita (06.34) explains using four describers, which can be summarized [...]
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams, but also from pursuing them
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams but also from pursuing them People on the deathbed often have many regrets. The greatest [...]
Gita 06.45 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya So Krishna will tell in next [...]
Gita 06.43 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 38-45: If the mind deviates the [...]
What is our greatest treasure is often not what we treasure the greatest
What is our greatest treasure is often not what we treasure the greatest Suppose a child is asked to choose between a toy and a [...]
Gita 06.24 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 10-32: From practice to perfection in [...]
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity We all wish to have a better future. Using whatever talents we have, we [...]