Today’s culture revels in moral relativism. People reject the existence of objective moral principles; they argue that whatever makes them feel good is good, and [...]
When we make resolutions to stop doing something negative, we often relapse. Why is that? Because we usually don’t have a ready answer to the [...]
Suppose a poultry farmer puts food in the poultry enclosure every morning at 6 am. On observing this happening repeatedly, a cock declares, “Food comes [...]
When people want to buy a house, they often long to get one in an expensive locality, hoping that the prestige thereof will make them [...]
When we resolve to lead a principle-centered life, abstaining from indulgence, we sometimes relapse. Irritated, we may beat ourselves up: “Why was I so stupid [...]
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan First there is glorification going [...]
Our life is determined largely by our choices. The choices we make are like the turns we take while driving; those turns determine whether we [...]
We all long to love and be loved. Where does this longing come from? And how can it be best fulfilled? This longing can’t come [...]
Consider an alcoholic who wishes to give up alcoholism. Breaking free from the addiction is ultimately an inner resolution that they need to make and [...]
To live with integrity means to commit to live according to certain principles and thereafter conscientiously live accordingly. Integrity is best inspired by integration. For [...]
We often do things that we regret later. If we look back at why we did those things, we will notice that some voice within [...]
We all are conscious beings. The very nature of consciousness is to observe, feel and desire. And desire when intensified becomes a craving. Cravings can [...]
Some people feel apprehensive about studying the Bhagavad-gita: “It contains a lot of complicated philosophy.” Yes, the Gita is a profoundly philosophical book and its [...]
When things turn out opposite to our expectations, we mentally shrink back, being surprised or shocked. Such an inner reaction is described by the idiom [...]
Sometimes, people do things that provoke us, and we react angrily. But our kneejerk reaction only worsens the situation, which we realize after the passage [...]
Woodcutters who try to cut trees with a blunt axe waste their time. Taking time out to sharpen the axe is prudent. How can we [...]
We all are shaped by the culture of our times. In today’s world, the culture is extremely sensual and materialistic. Consider, for example, the contemporary [...]
We often see life with rose-tinted glasses because of the media propaganda that unending sensual bliss is available through worldly enjoyment. These fantasies are deflated [...]
Some people think that to seek God, we must renounce the world, go to a secluded place in a forest and meditate on him in [...]
While driving, if we find a road block, we can’t just deny or wish it away – we need to practically deal with it, either [...]
Some people ask, “When we try to improve ourselves, if we fail repeatedly, how can we avoid becoming discouraged?” By reconceptualizing failure – instead of [...]
