Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice
Taking advice from vice traps us in the vise of vice The vise of vice refers to the unbreakable grip (vise) with which we are [...]
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates When deciding whether to work for some employer, we usually evaluate whether serving them [...]
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is Suppose a plane flies from Los Angeles to New York. During 90% of its flight time, [...]
Being a wizard brings the hazard of belittling others as dullards
Being a wizard brings the hazard of belittling others as dullards Whenever we are wizards at something – superb at doing that thing – our [...]
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna We all want to be happy. Happiness is best found by evolving [...]
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought The word ‘thought’ can refer to an idea popping up in our [...]
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness
Even if we can’t succeed in Krishna consciousness we can fail in Krishna consciousness – not fail out of Krishna consciousness When we practice bhakti [...]
The faster our autocorrect the faster we can be incorrect
The faster our autocorrect the faster we can be incorrect While messaging someone through our phone, suppose we type ‘Hare Krishna.’ But the phone doesn’t [...]
From your place, at your pace, access the grace
From your place at your pace access the grace Suppose a wealthy person gives charity abundantly. Still, to receive that charity, we would have to [...]
Everyone is equal in God’s eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes
Everyone is equal in God's eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes When we approach God we may have a concern, “Does God [...]
The Gita’s purpose is not to proclaim God’s position but to transform man’s disposition
The Gita’s purpose is not to proclaim God’s position but to transform man's disposition The Bhagavad-gita concludes with a proclamation: “Wherever there is Krishna and [...]
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled Suppose a warrior has been shackled by their enemy. If [...]
Intelligence is seen not just through aptitude but also through activity
Intelligence is seen not just through aptitude but also through activity Nowadays, if we want to know how intelligent someone is, we often check their [...]
Gita 09.13 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now after describing Mavavadis in [...]
We may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in us
We may not be interested in politics but politics is interested in us Some people consider politics to be a dirty business that they would [...]
See failure as a practical problem, not as an existential problem
See failure as a practical problem not as an existential problem During life, we all fail sometime or the other. How we respond to a [...]
The bhakti cure works for sure, for it connects us with the all-pure
The bhakti cure works for sure for it connects us with the all-pure When we are sick and are taking some treatment, we may doubt [...]
The truth may be bitter, but it doesn’t have to be told bitterly
The truth may be bitter but it doesn’t have to be told bitterly When we see someone doing something wrong, we may feel tempted to [...]
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality
To treat our emotions as the only reality is to live in unreality Suppose we are driving a car, and suddenly the car lurches. We [...]
Don’t give up because of illusion – give up to come out of illusion
Don't give up because of illusion – give up to come out of illusion Some people adopt renunciation because of frustration. They want some worldly [...]
Indulgence decreases our capacity to push against desire and increase desire’s capacity to push us
Indulgence decreases our capacity to push against desire and increase desire's capacity to push us Suppose we had to push a huge boulder uphill. That [...]