Atheism claims to reject God, but only replaces him
Atheists often devote themselves to their atheistic theories that serve as their surrogate gods. For example, to explain the working of the universe, they propose [...]
Spiritual learning culminates not just in learning about Krishna but in learning to keep learning about Krishna
When we start exploring life’s spiritual dimension, we sense that something eternal exists beyond this world – and that we ourselves belong to that eternal [...]
To get Krishna, get absorbed in Krishna
The word “get” can refer to comprehension (“I get what you are saying”) and attainment (“I will get that award”). In both these senses, we [...]
Krishna is the supplier of desires, the supplier of desirables and the supreme desirable
As desires are among our life’s strongest driving forces, we may wonder: How do desires relate with life’s ultimate reality, Krishna? Bhakti wisdom explains that [...]
What we look for in the world is not to be found in the world
We all are innately pleasure-seeking. In our quest for pleasure, our senses constantly look for enjoyable objects. Seeking such objects, people travel from one city [...]
The world can crowd Krishna out of our heart – and so can the mind
We may feel, “Today’s passionate world, filled with demanding people and unending to-do lists, distracts me from my spirituality. If only I could live in [...]
Glorification of the One brings the unification, elevation and satisfaction of the many
Suppose we have a set of four balls tied to a central point. If we want to lift the set, we can try to individually [...]
The point of success is to point to the source of all success
The world defines success in terms of possessions and positions. Yet celebrities who have these things sometimes commit suicide. Not infrequently, people feted publically as [...]
Curiosity is for knowledge what hunger is for food
Suppose we are offered delicious food. If we are hungry, we will relish the food and also digest it well, thereby gaining strength. Similarly, when [...]
The world is not the benchmark of reality – Krishna is
When we want to evaluate things, especially things that seem unbelievable, we often ask: “Is this for real?” For discerning what is real, we need [...]
“God did it” is not necessarily a curiosity-stopper; it can be a curiosity-stimulator
Atheists sometimes argue, “Theists say that everything in nature is done by God. Accepting this explanation kills the curiosity that fuels scientific progress. For example, [...]
Recollection is a function of connection
To remember some fact, say, the year of America’s independence, we need to connect that date with other dates we already remember. In general, placing [...]
Gita 10.33 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 10.33 akṣarāṇām a-kāro ’smi [...]
Let the barrier of temptation become the bridge to devotion
Suppose we are walking towards a destination and are suddenly blocked by a wall. We try to get past it, but in vain. When we [...]
Choosing Krishna is the one choice that empowers us to make better choices
Our life is determined largely by our choices. The choices we make are like the turns we take while driving; those turns determine whether we [...]
Craving can’t be curbed, but cravings can be cured
We all are conscious beings. The very nature of consciousness is to observe, feel and desire. And desire when intensified becomes a craving. Cravings can [...]
The Gita is a revelation of love and an invitation to love
Some people feel apprehensive about studying the Bhagavad-gita: “It contains a lot of complicated philosophy.” Yes, the Gita is a profoundly philosophical book and its [...]
Spiritual vision is meant for deepening our experience of reality, not denying it
Some people conceive of spirituality as world-rejecting. They hold, “This world is the arena of illusion, wherein we are trapped by the attractiveness of worldly [...]
Spiritual progress is not all-or-nothing; material progress is all-for-nothing
All-or-nothing refers to situations where the winner gets everything and the loser, nothing. In a war, specifically the take-no-prisoners kind of confrontation that ends with [...]
Transcendence means to go beyond testing Krishna to tasting Krishna
Testing God means questioning his existence or at least his benevolence. Whenever we face difficulties, if God frees us from those difficulties in response to [...]
Socialization should be a spur for spiritualization, not a substitute for it
Many people find spiritual association a good place for socialization. As spiritually-minded people are often warm, gentle and thoughtful, their association can be a comforting [...]