To believe whatever we see is to live like an animal
To believe whatever we see is to live like an animal Some people assert, “Seeing is believing.” Their intent in making this assertion may be [...]
It’s not because we are special that we are loved; it’s because we are loved that we are special
It’s not because we are special that we are loved; it’s because we are loved that we are special We all need a sense of [...]
The heart’s core is never hardcore
The heart’s core is never hardcore Hardcore is often the describer for people who are rigid and inflexible, convinced that their particular way of doing [...]
The mind is not just a window; it is also a camera
The mind is not just a window; it is also a camera The mind is like a window; it integrates inputs coming from the senses [...]
Devotion is not just reverential deference to God’s greatness; it is also passionate advocacy of his sweetness
Devotion is not just reverential deference to God’s greatness; it is also passionate advocacy of his sweetness Some people think that to be devoted means [...]
We may be victimized but we don’t have to be victims
We may be victimized but we don't have to be victims We may sometimes be victimized. How can we deal with the resulting devastation? By [...]
See weakness as woundedness not wickedness
See weakness as woundedness not wickedness Suppose our hand is fractured, thereby weakening its connection with our arm. Then our capacity to move it according [...]
Our capacity for emotions comes from the soul but our current emotions come from the mind
Our capacity for emotions comes from the soul but our current emotions come from the mind Suppose a child is watching a horror movie on [...]
What we see depends on what we want to see
What we see depends on what we want to see Suppose an alcoholic visits a new city. Though the city may have many attractive sights, [...]
Evidence is only as good as the person evaluating it
Suppose someone infected by a disease is in denial. Even when their physician shows them the relevant reports, if they aren’t medically well-read enough to [...]
Technological progress can’t fill the hole created by spiritual emptiness
We all are inherently pleasure-seeking. Usually, we seek pleasure through stimulating objects in the outer world. Today, technology has given us access to stimulation from [...]
Let Krishna’s visible protection increase our faith in his invisible protection
On seeing life’s many uncertainties, we may get the question, “Will Krishna really protect me amidst dangers?” Before looking for his protection amidst problems, we [...]
We are conditioned not by what we are, but by what we are missing
We all have our conditionings that sometimes make us act unwisely, even self-destructively. When some people get overpowered by their conditionings repeatedly, they start being [...]
Gita 15.05 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now Krishna will conclude this [...]
We are in a dream, but we are not a dream
Some people say that everything is an illusion, like a dream. Yes, spiritual traditions do compare our present existence to a dream. But such comparison [...]
Liberation is integration in intention, not identity
Some spiritualists conceive of liberation as a state of oneness or integration with the Absolute. The Bhagavad-gita acknowledges this conception, but also nuances our understanding [...]
The Personal Absolute is not a tool to transcendence – he is the summit of transcendence
Some spiritualists think that the ultimate spiritual reality is the impersonal non-differentiated oneness known as Brahman. Such people sometimes pay cursory tribute to the Personal [...]
The mind’s barriers for the entry of nonsense are ludicrously low
A field vulnerable to flooding needs to be protected by barriers. But if the barring walls are very low, the protection will be largely illusory. [...]
We need the eyes to see what our eyes need to see
When we are sick and in pain, a doctor may immediately see some symptoms that indicate the presence of disease. If during the course of [...]
Desire for the Lord buffers us from desires for the world
When a boat is in the ocean, it can be buffeted by waves. The world we live in is often compared to an ocean. Herein, [...]
Self-improvement is best achieved through spiritual development
We often seek to improve ourselves in specific areas. For example, to improve our elocution, we may enroll for a public speaking course. Improving our [...]