Where is God amid problems?
Where is God amid problems? - When we face a tough problem, we may pray to God for help in getting rid of that problem. [...]
How greed moves our goalpost endlessly
How greed moves our goalpost endlessly - Moving the goalpost means unfairly altering the target of an endeavor while it is being pursued. Let’s see [...]
Why self-control isn’t the key to overcoming bad habits …
Why self-control isn’t the key to overcoming bad habits - Whenever we try to overcome any bad habit, we usually think that we need more [...]
Gita 07.05 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now Sri Krishna will talk about [...]
How change happens — and how it doesn’t
How change happens — and how it doesn’t - We sometimes wish to change for the better by cultivating some good habits: for example, exercising, [...]
Gita 12.08 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Ch 12 overview: 1-7: Worship [...]
When labels help and when they harm
When labels help and when they harm - Suppose we lose our temper repeatedly. Soon, people around us may label us as short-tempered. Eventually, we [...]
How to monitor and mentor ourselves?
How to monitor and mentor ourselves? - One of the most intriguing verses in the Bhagavad-gita (06.05) urges us to elevate the self with the [...]
Understanding the reflective self and the impulsive self
Understanding the reflective self and the impulsive self - We often experience an inner tug of war between opposing voices. To better understand these forces, [...]
How can we know others properly?
How can we know others properly? - When forming relationships with someone, we naturally want to know them properly to decide whether to take that [...]
Gita 18.03 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 18.3 tyājyaṁ doṣa-vad ity [...]
How to appreciate those who disagree with us
How to appreciate those who disagree with us - It’s not too difficult to appreciate those who agree with us. It’s more difficult to appreciate [...]
Are we devaluing the very thing that makes us unique?
In today’s ultra-competitive society, we often struggle to find a place of value for ourselves. While seeking that place, we often look at who occupies [...]
A Bhagavad-gita approach to new year resolutions
We sometimes make resolutions to achieve certain goals. For example, if we are an aspiring writer, we may resolve to become a bestselling author. But [...]
Gita 01.10 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan das Bg 1.10 aparyāptaṁ tad [...]
Avoiding the Duryodhana delusion
At the start of the Bhagavad-gita, Duryodhana assesses the strengths of the two armies assembled on the Kurukshetra batl (01.02-01.10). Therein, he mentions the principal [...]
Pride comes before a fall but does pride fall?
Pride comes before a fall — this saying is meant to be a warning for those who proudly place themselves in a position higher than [...]
Gita 06.27 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 10-32: From practice to perfection in [...]
Why all forms of concentration are not equal …
We all know that we can perform better if we could concentrate better. But is concentrating on anything equally helpful? Some people get rapt while [...]
Three steps for hearing God’s voice
When we hear from the Bhagavad-gita (15.15) that God is present in our heart, we may wonder: how can we hear his voice? Let’s understand [...]
How to prevent our past from controlling our present?
How to prevent our past from controlling our present? -Suppose someone gets a major injury in an accident. That injury may limit their mobility and [...]