How Krishna addresses Arjuna’s concerns about untimely death
In the Bhagavad-gita’s eight chapter, Krishna explains how dedicated yogis train themselves to depart at auspicious times, thereby attaining liberation (08.24). Those who depart at [...]
How not to apply the Gita
When Krishna deems this world a place of distress (Bhagavad-gita 08.15), some spiritually-minded people take this statement as a prescription for material apathy: “Why try [...]
Does the Gita discourage material solutions to problems?
Does the Gita discourage material solutions to problems? - Some people ask, “When the Bhagavad-gita (08.15) states that the world is a place of misery, [...]
Is the world really a place of misery?
Is the world really a place of misery? - Sometimes, the Bhagavad-gita statement that the world is a place of misery (08.15) is seen as [...]
What are we focusing on: connection or contribution?
What are we focusing on: connection or contribution? - While practicing bhakti, we may sometimes become discouraged, thinking, “I can’t make any worthwhile contribution.” To [...]
Is the Gita’s declaration about the world’s distressful nature pessimistic?
Is the Gita’s declaration about the world’s distressful nature pessimistic? - When we hear the Bhagavad-gita statement (08.15) that the world is a place of [...]
Gita 08.16 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now here onwards Krishna will contrast [...]
How can we develop both materially and spiritually?
How can we develop both materially and spiritually?- We may fear, “If we become too spiritually serious, that will undermine our material prospects. Conversely, if [...]
Tap the power of negative thinking
Tap the power of negative thinking - Yes, you read that right. We are discussing the power of negative thinking, not positive thinking. Every time [...]
If saving lives means something more than delaying death then we all have the opportunity to save lives
If saving lives means something more than delaying death then we all have the opportunity to save lives During a pandemic, the medical care providers [...]
Use circumstantial suffering as an impetus to address existential plight
Suppose we are in an ocean. We might be floating on a raft that may be jeopardized by small waves. Or we might be on [...]
Gita 08.21 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now Sri Krishna will describe for [...]
Gita 08.14 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan so now Krishna has talked [...]
Gita 08.09 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan 9-13: Remembrance by yoga-mishra [...]
Even if we fare well in life, we still have to say farewell to life
Even if we fare well in life we still have to say farewell to life We all wish to fare well in life; we seek [...]
To forget that the world is a hurtful place is to place ourselves on a path full of hurts
To forget that the world is a hurtful place is to place ourselves on a path full of hurts Suppose we walk out on a [...]
We are like birds on a branch — our wings need to grow before the branch breaks
We are like birds on a branch — our wings need to grow before the branch breaks Suppose a bird is perched on a branch. [...]
Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality – it becomes our reality
Our belief system doesn’t just shape our perception of reality - it becomes our reality What we believe, that we perceive. This is a well-known [...]
Meditation is not the antithesis of action, it is the basis of action
Meditation is not the antithesis of action it is the basis of action Some people consider meditation to be a scandalous waste of time. They [...]
Our deepest desires should direct us from within, not disappear within
Our deepest desires should direct us from within not disappear within Suppose we have something precious that we are afraid of losing. We may keep [...]
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable We all experience discomfort at times. The discomfort may be because of loneliness, boredom, [...]