The size of our problems is inversely proportional to the size of our purpose
The size of our problems is inversely proportional to the size of our purpose Suppose a truck is moving rapidly on a road on which [...]
To understand what is wrong in the world, look first in the mirror, not the newspaper
To understand what is wrong in the world look first in the mirror not the newspaper When we hear about the many things wrong in [...]
Happiness is savored best when seen through the corner of the eye, not when stared at straight
Happiness is savored best when seen through the corner of the eye not when stared at straight Suppose an image looks attractive when seen straight, [...]
Moral relativism makes wrongdoing tough to identify, tougher to rectify and toughest to purify
Moral relativism makes wrongdoing tough to identify tougher to rectify and toughest to purify Many people nowadays argue for moral relativism: “What is wrong and [...]
If we eat waste, it shows in our waist
If we eat waste it shows in our waist Whenever we eat a lot, we may enjoy it initially. But we will suffer eventually. Especially [...]
Doubt is a disease that makes the patient believe the doctor is sick
Doubt is a disease that makes the patient believe the doctor is sick Suppose a patient rejects a doctor’s advice, arguing that it is the [...]
We don’t owe our friends a positive response, but we do owe them a sensitive response
We don’t owe our friends a positive response but we do owe them a sensitive response Suppose we try something creative for the first time [...]
Gita 07.06 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Bg 7.6 etad-yonīni bhūtāni sarvāṇīty upadhāraya [...]
We have snakes inside us, but we are not one of them
We have snakes inside us but we are not one of them Suppose someone we thought we knew suddenly does something terrible and hurtful. We [...]
We aren’t merely physical being seeking sustenance, safety and sex – we are essentially spiritual beings seeking purpose and progress
We aren't merely physical being seeking sustenance safety and sex - we are essentially spiritual beings seeking purpose and progress Today’s materialistic worldview holds that [...]
Don’t reduce scripture to your conceptions of what scripture should be teaching, expand your conceptions to understand what scripture is actually teaching
Don’t reduce scripture to your conceptions of what scripture should be teaching expand your conceptions to understand what scripture is actually teaching When we study [...]
Those who don’t find the reprehensible reprehensible, are reprehensible
Those who don't find the reprehensible reprehensible are reprehensible Suppose someone sits and works and lives in a place that is dirty and stinky. If [...]
What we achieve depends on not just how we strive but also on what we believe
What we achieve depends on not just how we strive but also on what we believe Some people think, “If you just work hard, you [...]
Attachment makes us psychologically rigid, detachment makes us psychologically flexible
Attachment makes us psychologically rigid detachment makes us psychologically flexible A tree that is stiff breaks when battered by strong storms, but a flexible tree [...]
God keeps the door to him unlocked from his side till every soul, however degraded, comes to him
God keeps the door to him unlocked from his side till every soul however degraded comes to him Some religions hold that God gives us [...]
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger
The causes of anger rarely hurt us as much as the consequences of anger Suppose someone insults us. Feeling angry, we lash out at them. [...]
We can’t change our past, but we can change how we see and explain our past
We can't change our past but we can change how we see and explain our past We often have things in our past that we [...]
When the mind insinuates, it is often more insidious than when it incites
When the mind insinuates it is often more insidious than when it incites Suppose a politician speaks hate speech against a particular community. Hearers can [...]
A rigid structure may not work for us, but without a structure, we may not work
A rigid structure may not work for us but without a structure we may not work We all have various structures that bring order to [...]
Passing blame is easy but disempowering, accepting responsibility is tough but empowering
Passing blame is easy but disempowering accepting responsibility is tough but empowering Whenever things go wrong, our mind naturally looks for a scapegoat. We want [...]
More dangerous than the enemies that threaten are the enemies that tempt
More dangerous than the enemies that threaten are the enemies that tempt Suppose we are fighting a war. We will be on guard against those [...]