Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness In its conclusion (18.67), the Bhagavad-gita urges us to not speak its [...]
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 [...]
If you get the thought that you can never resist temptation treat that thought as a temptation and resist it Suppose an invading army infiltrates [...]
From your place at your pace access the grace Suppose a wealthy person gives charity abundantly. Still, to receive that charity, we would have to [...]
The Gita’s purpose is not to proclaim God’s position but to transform man's disposition The Bhagavad-gita concludes with a proclamation: “Wherever there is Krishna and [...]
Intelligence is seen not just through aptitude but also through activity Nowadays, if we want to know how intelligent someone is, we often check their [...]
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality Suppose we are driving a car, and suddenly the car lurches. We [...]
Don't give up because of illusion – give up to come out of illusion Some people adopt renunciation because of frustration. They want some worldly [...]
Don't just be forceful – first be resourceful When we are in a responsible position where we need to get things done, we may have [...]
Freedom is not just an opportunity – it is also a responsibility Our culture celebrates freedom, yet it doesn’t give the freedom to drive to [...]
Sensual pleasure feels fine but it comes with a fine Youths often like to drive their bikes superfast, way above the speed limit. They get [...]
Renunciation is an expensive business Some people think that renunciation is a cheap business: just as even those without much capital can start a cheap [...]
Protecting cows protects the cow protectors from greed Some people ask, “Why does bhakti culture stress cow protection?” Multiple reasons. The cow is a gentle [...]
Even if we lose hope with ourselves Krishna doesn't We often face difficulties because of outer conditions or inner conditionings or both. If these difficulties [...]
Unconditional love doesn't mean that whatever we do is loved; it means that whatever we do we are loved Some people say, “If God loves [...]
Don't mess every new day with yesterday Suppose we are driving through an intersection. If at a previous intersection, someone had suddenly cut across us. [...]
Determination means to place our intention above our emotion We all want to be determined, at least about some things that are important to us. [...]
Krishna has faith in our potential – let’s have faith in his potency Suppose a celebrated sports coach has faith in the potential of an [...]
Wrongdoing is not just the wrong we do but also the right we don’t do Suppose a thief robs someone – that’s a wrongdoing. Additionally, [...]
Krishna transforms our brokenness into wholeness when we surrender Suppose an accident has broken our bones. To function properly, we need to first become healthy [...]
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. [...]
