The less we identify with our thoughts, the less we act thoughtlessly
Whenever we do something regrettable, we wonder, “Why did I act so thoughtlessly?” First, we are never literally thoughtless, for we are never without thoughts. [...]
Whenever we do something regrettable, we wonder, “Why did I act so thoughtlessly?” First, we are never literally thoughtless, for we are never without thoughts. [...]
Suppose our home has a broken door. If we don’t want to be robbed, we need to fix that door asap. Our inner homes often [...]
Suppose we had a painless injury. We would go on living normally, while the wound would worsen, eventually felling us. We all are souls who [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Previous verse explains that when [...]
People can annoy us in innumerable ways – they can be incompetent, insensitive, forgetful, lazy, dumb. If we let ourselves get annoyed by them, we [...]
Suppose we are driving through a storm. If water, sleet and dust obscure our front window, we will keep navigating the car with whatever clarity [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Chp13 Jnana Chakshu Overview 27 [...]
Whenever some self-destructive urge attacks, we tend to think: “This urge is becoming stronger and stronger. Soon, it will become irresistible. When I will have [...]
We often have certain preconceptions about certain groups of people. Driven by such preconceptions, when we come to know a person’s group identity, we presume [...]
Suppose some hawker comes near our property and starts peddling their wares. If we pay attention to them, they will start promoting more loudly, excitedly, [...]
Suppose we are guiding someone about how to take a complicated treatment that involves various medicines at various times. In one sense, every step of [...]
Stop trying to control how you feel, start taking control of what you do Our emotions often interfere with our purposes. We may resolve to [...]
The word ‘thought’ can refer to an idea popping up in our consciousness, as in “I got a thought.” Or it can refer to steady [...]
When we check our inbox, if we find any junk mails, we neglect them. Our mind is like an inbox, wherein various stimuli come in, [...]
Suppose we want to watch some educational program on TV. If someone else had set the TV to a celebrity gossip channel, we would change [...]
Suppose we have a chronic disease. Our acquaintances may recommend various remedies. Knowing that they aren’t medical experts, we wouldn’t immediately follow their recommendations. We [...]
Some people say, “Everything is an illusion. Those who understand that everything is an illusion attain liberation.” However, if everything were an illusion, how could [...]
In cricket, the fielding players often appeal vociferously, claiming that the batsman is out. The umpire evaluates the appeals based on their merit, not their [...]
When we practice bhakti-yoga, we sometimes feel bored, apathetic, unconnected. We may wonder, “Am I being a hypocrite by practicing devotion when I don’t feel [...]
We all want to be happy. However, where we seek happiness determines whether we will become happy or not. Frequently, we look for happiness through [...]
We may see responsible people become alcoholics and wonder: how can anyone get so bound by desire? Gita wisdom explains that our desires grow by [...]