Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness
Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness Freedom from weakness refers to freedom from the lower urges that weaken our determination to act constructively. [...]
Liberty from responsibility is not liberty – it is slavery to irresponsibility
Liberty from responsibility is not liberty – it is slavery to irresponsibility We all long for liberty. In today’s uncommitted age, we may conceive of [...]
Gita 10.01 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan New Prayer: Prapan Parijatayah Totraya [...]
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality If we are to travel from place A to place B, we need the tendency [...]
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational Some people downplay spiritual knowledge, deeming it merely propositional. They hold that various teachers [...]
Krishna transforms our brokenness into wholeness when we surrender
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 [...]
Humility is the pathway to Krishna not the password to position in a power structure
Humility is the pathway to Krishna not the password to position in a power structure Some people are humble and submissive in front of their [...]
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either We all have strengths and weaknesses. To be oblivious to our weaknesses [...]
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence Suppose a butcher’s child kills an animal for the first time. Initially, his hand and [...]
Things fall in place if we keep the mind in place
Things fall in place if we keep the mind in place Suppose we come to our house and find everything out of place. We may [...]
See weakness as woundedness not wickedness
See weakness as woundedness not wickedness Suppose our hand is fractured, thereby weakening its connection with our arm. Then our capacity to move it according [...]
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self To live for the world means to spend our life pursuing [...]
Our mind is like our inbox – focus on the thoughts that matter
Our mind is like our inbox – focus on the thoughts that matter When we check our inbox, if we find any junk mails, we [...]
Surrender makes us not just peaceful but also purposeful
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. [...]
The mind is like a window that unpredictably changes into a TV
The mind is like a window that unpredictably changes into a TV Suppose we are at an acquaintance’s house and are gazing out of the [...]
Solitude requires distancing ourselves not just from the world but also from the mind
Solitude requires distancing ourselves not just from the world but also from the mind Life’s frenetic pace can easily consume us with its unending urgencies. [...]
Our mistakes are not Krishna’s plan but Krishna’s plan accommodates our mistakes
Our mistakes are not Krishna's plan but Krishna's plan accommodates our mistakes Some people say, “Everything is God’s plan.” Is it really? Are our mistakes [...]
Intelligence may not be a decisive weapon but it is an incisive weapon
Intelligence may not be a decisive weapon but it is an incisive weapon Some seekers on the devotional path downplay the intelligence: “We just need [...]
Humility paves the way from perplexity to clarity
Humility paves the way from perplexity to clarity Suppose we are driving along an unfamiliar road and can’t figure out our route. We need to [...]
God determines the scope of our actions not our actions themselves
God determines the scope of our actions not our actions themselves Some people ask, “If God is the supreme controller, does his controllership mean that [...]
To become broad-minded know that reality is broader than what the mind shows
To become broad-minded know that reality is broader than what the mind shows Why are some people narrow-minded? Because they are very attached to their [...]