Whenever we face difficult situations—whether a work deadline or a family emergency requiring us to stretch beyond our comfort zone—we encounter moments of reckoning. Will [...]
Gita 02.17 - Nothing Can Destroy The Soul Because It Pervades Everything Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-17-nothing-can-destroy-the-soul-because-it-pervades-everything/ avināśi tu tad viddhi yena sarvam idaṁ tatam vināśam avyayasyāsya [...]
Destiny is often a generic term used to refer to factors beyond our control, especially when such factors shape or determine the outcomes in our [...]
Gita 02.21 - Integrate Knowledge Of The Soul With The Purpose Of That Knowledge Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-21-integrate-knowledge-of-the-soul-with-the-purpose-of-that-knowledge/ vedāvināśinaṁ nityaṁ ya enam ajam avyayam kathaṁ sa [...]
Gita 02.20 – The soul doesn’t undergo the six changes that matter does Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-20-the-soul-doesnt-undergo-the-six-changes-that-matter-does/ na jāyate mriyate vā kadācin nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā [...]
Life is inevitably characterized by distractions. The very word "distraction" implies that there is a purpose from which we are being diverted. However, many of [...]
We all occasionally act in ways that surprise us, either positively or negatively. At times, we exceed our expectations by doing things we didn’t think [...]
Whenever we make plans, it’s essential to approach them in a balanced way. Plans can be compared to routes for our life journey. If we [...]
We all have various aspirations, and we often try to increase our determination to pursue our aspirations. However, when our aspiration is misguided, determination alone [...]
Whenever we strive for self-improvement, particularly in resisting self-sabotaging indulgences, we may perceive this battle as a personal affair with minimal consequences. This mindset can [...]
Gita 02.16 – Matter has no existence in the sense of having no lasting consequence Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-16-matter-has-no-existence-in-the-sense-of-having-no-lasting-consequence/ nāsato vidyate bhāvo nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ ubhayor [...]
Let the present moment be the focus of our attention, not the substance of our aspiration Distraction often pulls us away from the present moment, [...]
Never underestimate two things: God's power to make things better and our power to make things worse. During our life, we may sometimes find ourselves [...]
Just because we know the right answers doesn't mean we know the right time and tone to convey those answers. The Bhagavad Gita 17.15 states [...]
How to help others use their freedom wisely When we guide someone, such as a trainee or a child, it's essential to respect their need [...]
Everyone has problems. This statement can be an expression of empathy, but it can also be an expression of apathy. What it conveys depends on [...]
Calling someone we dislike but need a "necessary evil" is often an unnecessary evil in itself. In our social circles, there are often people we [...]
The length of a talk is not as crucial as its completeness. A short talk can be insufficient, a long talk can be sufficient, and [...]
1. Individual Perspective I have witnessed the celebration of Christmas in multiple settings—at my convent school, during my speaking tours in North America's Bible Belt, [...]
Just because we have slipped and fallen doesn’t mean we have to keep slipping and keep falling. And it certainly doesn’t mean that we have [...]
The value of our life is determined not by how much the world recognizes what we are doing, but by how much we recognize what [...]
