The difference between consciousness and conscience
Consciousness is the fundamental energy of the soul. The Sanskrit word for it is chetana. If we compare the soul to a flashlight, consciousness is [...]
Consciousness is the fundamental energy of the soul. The Sanskrit word for it is chetana. If we compare the soul to a flashlight, consciousness is [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 18.62 In 18.58 Krishna [...]
We tend to ascribe to God our life’s starting conditions — our complexion, our birth family and our default disposition. Justifying such an ascription, we [...]
Suppose we are speaking with someone and we sense that they aren’t really hearing us, that they aren’t offering us either an attentive ear or [...]
Even our best race to the end will require the Best’s grace in the end We all work hard to achieve whatever we need to [...]
When time becomes unfavorable don’t become unfavorable to the Lord beyond time We all go through phases in our life when many things go wrong. [...]
We need to forgive ourselves to give ourselves to Krishna When we commit some serious mistakes, we may beat ourselves down with guilt, “Why did [...]
Surrender makes us not just peaceful but also purposeful When we are disturbed, we often approach God through prayer and surrender, hoping to become peaceful. [...]
Our past unhealthy indulgences often create unwanted conditionings that keep haunting us. Being tormented by such conditionings, we may start seeing our past as a [...]
During life, we all face various specific problems – our health may go down, our relationships may run through rough patches, our workload may become [...]
We often feel that we are free to act in whichever way we choose. Yet all of us are impelled by forces beyond our own [...]
We often use intercom to connect with people with whom we cannot talk directly. The process of bhakti-yoga acts like a spiritual intercom to connect [...]
Some people ask, “Surrender to Krishna requires abandoning our desires and abiding by his will. Isn’t that frustrating?” No, it isn’t frustrating if we just [...]