Intelligence is the last defense against indulgence – and also the first defense
Intelligence is the last defense against indulgence – and also the first defense An important fort usually has multiple layers of defense. The best security [...]
Intelligence is the last defense against indulgence – and also the first defense An important fort usually has multiple layers of defense. The best security [...]
Learn to be comfortable with feeling uncomfortable Life often makes us uncomfortable, through stress, boredom, overwork, loneliness, sickness and so forth. On facing such discomfort, [...]
To put something behind us we need to put something ahead of us When some misfortune befalls us, our mind tends to keep replaying that [...]
When the mind takes charge the only thing that works is we: hard Suppose a competent leader takes charge of a project. They ensure that [...]
Even if our worldview stays out of view it shapes our every view Suppose a beautiful bird is seen in the sky. A nature lover [...]
We don’t know the future but neither does our mind - its fears don’t forecast the future Our mind often fills us with fears about [...]
To have fixity in purpose we need flexibility in pace Suppose we are driving to a distant place for some important work. If the road [...]
The mind stops us not just from achieving our dreams but also from pursuing them People on the deathbed often have many regrets. The greatest [...]
Friendly snakes are still snakes – beware of the snake-like senses Suppose someone adopts a poisonous snake as a pet. Even if that snake appears [...]
Intelligence shows how indulgence is harmful and how harmful indulgence is Less than a century ago, smoking was considered harmless. It took decades of intelligent [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 18.57 cetasā sarva-karmāṇi mayi [...]
Even when our eyes are full of tears we can still choose to be all ears Sometimes, life afflicts us so grievously that we feel [...]
When the mind believes something is enjoyable it stops evaluating whether it is actually enjoyable Our mind often works like a programmed device, giving particular [...]
Some limits restrict; some protect - knowing which limit does what is intelligence When we are limited in any way, we often see that limitation [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya So Krishna will tell in next [...]
A sight on a site can trigger a fire inside watch what you watch If we live in a house made of inflammable material, we [...]
Chemical highs can’t cure life’s lows we need to go spiritually high When life’s adversities push people down, they often feel so dejected that they [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 38-45: If the mind deviates the [...]
Careless contemplation turns tempting thoughts into time bombs When a time bomb is placed somewhere, it may not even be noticed by anyone; it might [...]
Envy targets the envied but torments the envious Envy is the inner dark tendency that makes us miserable at others’ successes; it impels us to [...]
Conscience without intelligence is blunt intelligence without conscience is numb Conscience and intelligence are two vital components of our inner defense mechanism. Whenever we feel [...]