Reason can’t reach beyond reason, but it can give us reason to reach beyond reason
Reason, or our rational faculty, is said to be the foundation of the scientific method that has dramatically transformed the way we interact with the [...]
Reason, or our rational faculty, is said to be the foundation of the scientific method that has dramatically transformed the way we interact with the [...]
To embark on any journey, we need to know the starting and ending points. In our devotional journey toward God, what are the starting and [...]
Amid life’s challenges, we all look for some ability that enables us to stand apart. On finding such an ability, we may become proud, delighting [...]
Amid life’s inevitable struggles, we all seek some abilities that help us thrive or at least survive. When we discover some such abilities, we naturally [...]
During the course of life, we often feel dissatisfied – with our phone, vehicle, house, salary, looks. Essentially, we feel dissatisfied that some material thing [...]
When we see someone doing something horrible, we may feel revolted, “How disgusting! I would never do anything like that.” Shock at seeing people do [...]
Suppose someone we trusted implicitly betrays us totally. Being devastated, we may ask ourselves: “What is real? How do I differentiate reality from illusion?” Faced [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now here after Sri Krishna explained [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya So the next verse describes how [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now Sri Krishna will give conclusion [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Bg 7.3 manuṣyāṇāṁ sahasreṣu kaścid yatati [...]
To have ability is a gift: If we have some ability, it helps us not only to survive in a competitive world, but also to [...]
We all have certain abilities that enable us to make a contribution and gain satisfaction. When we use our abilities properly, we get a sense [...]
We all want to be happy. Happiness is best found by evolving to a higher level of consciousness, from our present material consciousness to spiritual [...]
Many aspiring spiritualists think that the Absolute Truth is non-differentiated oneness. Because attachment to material form and personality causes illusion and bondage, they hold that [...]
Suppose we are traveling in a plane flying above beautiful natural scenery. A friend sitting next to us is watching a movie and is asking [...]
When we practice bhakti, we need to understand what factors can stimulate our bhakti steadily and what intermittently. Let’s analyze three common stimulators. Tribulation: We [...]
When we face problems beyond our power to solve, we often seek God’s help. Echoing this, the Bhagavad-gita (07.16) states that the distressed, the wealth-seekers, [...]
Some people equate bhakti with externals – they assume that if they are doing devotional rituals right, they are well-situated. However, the essence of devotion [...]
Nowadays many people believe in the relativity of everything: “You stay happy with your opinion, I will stay happy with mine.” While we all are [...]
Sometimes people ask, “What is the practical use of gaining knowledge about Krishna? When we get knowledge about, say, engineering, we can earn a living. [...]