Gita 09.05 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now the next verse reveals [...]
Our future is shaped not so much by how many options we have as by how well we choose among the options we do have
Our future is shaped not so much by how many options we have as by how well we choose among the options we do have [...]
The notion that love can exist outside of sacrifice is a dangerous lie
The notion that love can exist outside of sacrifice is a dangerous lie In today’s world, many people equate love with feel-good. When they experience [...]
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest Suppose a school has an examination system in which each student gets [...]
The environment is not ours to take or leave it is ours to make
The environment is not ours to take or leave it is ours to make We are living in an age of considerable climate change. For [...]
Don’t let our desire to use something for Krishna become greater than our desire for Krishna
Don’t let our desire to use something for Krishna become greater than our desire for Krishna Suppose we are driving to meet someone dear to [...]
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna Suppose we are to meet someone who says they respect us profusely. But [...]
Learn to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable
Learn to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable Life often makes us uncomfortable, through stress, boredom, overwork, loneliness, sickness and so forth. On facing such discomfort, [...]
What differentiates spiritualists from materialists is not absence of pain but presence of healing
What differentiates spiritualists from materialists is not absence of pain but presence of healing Some people ask spiritualists, “You go through the same problems as [...]
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup Suppose we accidentally take a drink that [...]
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection While practicing bhakti, suppose we face problems and pray to Krishna for help. If [...]
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering – we are ourselves the offering
In bhakti we don’t just make the offering - we are ourselves the offering To connect personally with anyone, we usually offer them something with [...]
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites
God does not play favorites but he has his favorites To play favorites means to bestow special favors on those whom one likes while overlooking [...]
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets?
Why should Krishna get less from us than what our boss gets? When we practice bhakti, we may feel, “I have too much service to [...]
Everything is not Krishna’s plan but everything is within Krishna’s plan
Everything is not Krishna's plan but everything is within Krishna's plan Is everything that happens in our life – including things that happen because of our [...]
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness When we practice bhakti [...]
Gita 09.13 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now after describing Mavavadis in [...]
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational Some people downplay spiritual knowledge, deeming it merely propositional. They hold that various teachers [...]
God determines the scope of our actions not our actions themselves
God determines the scope of our actions not our actions themselves Some people ask, “If God is the supreme controller, does his controllership mean that [...]
Devotion transforms backbenchers into toppers
Devotion transforms backbenchers into toppers In every classroom, some students are perpetual backbenchers – they don’t like to study; they attend classes just because they [...]
Spiritual discipline is the road to freedom not a roadblock
Spiritual discipline is the road to freedom not a roadblock Many people believe that discipline is a roadblock to freedom – if they have to [...]