Just because we have a right to be angry doesn’t mean we are right to be angry
Just because we have a right to be angry doesn’t mean we are right to be angry Sometimes, people wrong us by acting foolishly, irresponsibly [...]
To be assertive we sometimes need to be aggressive adequately and adeptly
To be assertive we sometimes need to be aggressive adequately and adeptly The nature of people, and the nature of life itself, is such that [...]
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters
Science is the study of matter spirituality is the study of what matters We live in an age of science and technology. Technological advancement has [...]
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful
Even if we have a million reasons to be resentful still resentment remains utterly unhelpful and can be horribly harmful Life is tough. People let [...]
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable
When life is uncomfortable thank God that it is not unbearable We all experience discomfort at times. The discomfort may be because of loneliness, boredom, [...]
As long as we hide behind ourselves, we can’t challenge ourselves
As long as we hide behind ourselves we can’t challenge ourselves Suppose we are afraid of some aggressor and choose to hide behind some protector. [...]
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong
Proving that we are right is not as empowering as probing if we are wrong We sometimes think that we know a lot. Yet no [...]
Gita 14.20 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Previous verse explains that when [...]
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat
Spiritual knowledge is meant to make us devotionally fit not intellectually fat Food nourishes our body, gives us energy and makes us fit to face [...]
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones – don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone
Pleasure and pain are both life’s ringtones - don’t keep hearing the tone start picking up the phone Suppose our phone rings. Some ringtones are [...]
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world
Just as our body needs physical nutrition our soul needs metaphysical orientation – a sense of place and purpose in the world If we lack [...]
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand
The human spirit is too big to stay satisfied within any material cage however grand Birds naturally long to fly. Even if kept in the [...]
Life may be full of problems, but we don’t have to be one of them
Life may be full of problems but we don't have to be one of them Life is tough. We all face problems. When multiple problems [...]
Don’t be annoyed that people are so bad, be amazed that they aren’t worse
Don’t be annoyed that people are so bad be amazed that they aren’t worse People can annoy us in innumerable ways – they can be [...]
In dealing with our urges, if we don’t consciously choose responsibility, we unconsciously choose slavery
In dealing with our urges if we don’t consciously choose responsibility we unconsciously choose slavery We all treasure our freedom and would fight if someone [...]
We can’t eliminate suffering, but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful
We can't eliminate suffering but we can cultivate a purpose that makes suffering bearable and meaningful Consider soldiers fighting to free their country from tyrannical [...]
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time
Amidst unmanageably distressing times reduce your working frame to manageable units of time Sometimes, we face such huge distress that everything seems dark. How can [...]
Don’t ask God to fix your problems, ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems
Don’t ask God to fix your problems ask God to fix you so that you can fix your problems Some people think that if they [...]
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease – it is logical not diabolical
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease - it is logical not diabolical When we understand the principle of karma – of how we [...]
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest
Life is a school in which everyone thinks their exam is the toughest Suppose a school has an examination system in which each student gets [...]
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse
Technology may change our world for the better but let it not change our worldview for the worse We live in a world that has [...]