How to protect ourselves from the wrong the wrong-headed and the wrong-hearted
How to protect ourselves from the wrong the wrong-headed and the wrong-hearted - Suppose someone gives others wrong advice. Why might they do so? Because [...]
Gita 02.56 explained
So after that in next two verses Krishna will answer how such a person will speak: BG 2.56 duhkheshv anudvigna-manah sukheshu vigata-sprihah vita-raga-bhaya-krodhah sthita-dhir [...]
Gita 02.49 explained
Now after this Krishna says a very categorical verse by which earlier recommendation to do Karma by doing Karma Kanda is put down BG [...]
Gita 02.68 explained
So how we do that so that mind will not be swept away by the desire that is described in next verse. BG 2.68 [...]
Gita 02.55 explained
BG 2.55 sri-bhagavan uvaca prajahati yada kaman sarvan partha mano-gatan atmany evatmana tushtah sthita-prajnas tadocyate SYNONYMS sri-bhagavan uvaca -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead [...]
Gita 02.15 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
2.11-2.30: counters first argument – compassion – by Jayana Krishna takes it further and says that actually there are two natures. So we will [...]
Gita 02.29 explained
So now Sri Krishna will conclude this section in next two verses BG 2.29 ascarya-vat pasyati kascid enam ascarya-vad vadati tathaiva canyah ascarya-vac cainam [...]
How to direct our desires constructively?
How to direct our desires constructively? - Desire is our greatest power, yet it is a power that often works independent of us or even [...]
Grateful even when we don’t feel full?
Grateful even when we don’t feel full? -Even if we want to feel grateful, that feeling is often elusive. Why? Because we may feel that [...]
How Superman’s history helps us understand Krishna’s intimate divinity
How Superman’s history helps us understand Krishna’s intimate divinity - Superman was among the first in the galaxy of super-heroes that populates the DC universe. [...]
How to plan in a mood of devotion?
How to plan in a mood of devotion? - When we make plans and they don’t work, it’s easy to get frustrated. We may think [...]
Are we using our knowledge to build a path or a pedestal?
Are we using our knowledge to build a path or a pedestal?- We live in a society where knowledge is seen as the means to [...]
Has our technology become too strong for our morality? (The porn problem)
Has our technology become too strong for our morality? - In five minutes, we can access more obscenity than what our ancestors could access in [...]
Are we boosting our thought-energy regularly?
Are we boosting our thought-energy regularly? - Our car runs on fuel, our phone runs on battery, our body runs on food. What do [...]
When we feel worthless …
When we feel worthless - Suppose we find ourselves trapped in a dark dungeon. We struggle in vain to pry out the rocks from a [...]
Why do small things irritate us so much?
Why do small things irritate us so much? - We may notice that our mood often gets spoiled when some small things go wrong. Why [...]
Are we committing violence with our mouth?
Are we committing violence with our mouth? - When we grow in wisdom, we learn to live more consciously. We inspect our habitual actions and [...]
Gita 01.03 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
paśyaitāṁ pāṇḍu-putrānām ācārya mahatīṁ camūm vyūḍhāṁ drupada-putreṇa tava śiṣyeṇa dhīmatā Word for word: paśya — behold; etām — this; pāṇḍu-putrānām — of the sons [...]
What are we seeking when we are speaking?
What are we seeking when we are speaking? - When we speak with others to persuade them about something, how can we make our speaking [...]
Be fearless not tactless
Be fearless not tactless - Suppose a soldier feels inspired to fight fearlessly against a tyrannical invading army. But if he just charges single-handedly at [...]
Does devotion result in renunciation?
Does devotion result in renunciation? - The bhakti tradition features sterling examples of great saints who became so devoted to Krishna as to completely renounce [...]