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 [...]
Pure devotion is atelic, not telic
Telic refers to activities that are done for a particular goal. We may drive to get to office, work to earn a living or save [...]
The Absolute’s different manifestations reflect his different moods
God is one. While this truth is taught by all theistic traditions, Gita wisdom adds a significant detail: His oneness doesn’t limit him to one [...]
Spiritual growth requires rising from “either-or” thinking to “and” thinking
While driving through a fork, we have to choose one of the two roads. We often superimpose this materially useful either-or attitude on spiritual understanding. [...]
Devotion is meant to be manifested not just on our lips but also in our lives
When we practice bhakti-yoga and cultivate devotion for Krishna, we may become very effusive in manifesting that devotion through our lips – we may speak [...]
We may be battered, but we don’t have to be shattered
Suppose in a boxing match one boxer is attacked and battered by an opponent. But if the battered boxer just keeps fighting, the attacker tires [...]
Remembering Krishna is not a function of the memory – it is an inclination of the heart
We usually associate remembrance with memory – those with good memory can remember a lot of things, those with poor memory struggle to remember even [...]
Gita 09.21 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan so what happens for such [...]
Gita 09.16 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan So now look at Vishvarupa [...]
Suspension of the natural order alone is not miraculous – the natural order itself is miraculous too
Some people consider as miraculous phenomena that involve the suspension of natural order – phenomena such as walking on water or lifting a hill. Such [...]
See religion not as a cultural phenomenon, but as a spiritual process
People in various parts of the world often follow different religions. Even if they are affiliated to the same religion, the ways in which they [...]
Don’t let the quest for perfection become the tomb of progression
When we try to grow spiritually, we may seek perfect self-control. But just as a child falls before learning to walk, so too do we [...]