Death is meant to point to enlightenment not be a plot point in entertainment
Death is meant to point to enlightenment not be a plot point in entertainment Death is one of life’s most sobering realities, being the irreversible [...]
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know
What we know doesn’t define us as much as what we want to know Suppose someone who is in a disaster-hit area knows the path [...]
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome
Thinking that thinking is troublesome is troublesome Some people avoid thinking about life’s big questions such as: “What is life meant for? What happens after [...]
We may be circumstantially distanced from Krishna, but we don’t have to be devotionally deprived of Krishna
We may be circumstantially distanced from Krishna but we don’t have to be devotionally deprived of Krishna Life sometimes puts us in situations where we [...]
Insight comes by catching sight of the link between things already in sight
Insight comes by catching sight of the link between things already in sight Whenever we encounter some especially insightful people, we may wonder, “How do [...]
The environment is not ours to take or leave it is ours to make
The environment is not ours to take or leave it is ours to make We are living in an age of considerable climate change. For [...]
Praying to get our need fulfilled isn’t our need – praying is our need
Praying to get our need fulfilled isn’t our need – praying is our need When we pray to God for something, we may fear, “What [...]
The Gita is not inciteful it is insightful
The Gita is not inciteful it is insightful Self-interested people sometimes pursue their own agendas by inciting others to violence. And in today’s globally connected [...]
Education centers not on building our resume but on broadening our reality
Education centers not on building our resume but on broadening our reality Today’s academic culture often makes students obsessed with building their resume. When they [...]
A missed apostrophe can be a catastrophe – we are God’s not Gods
A missed apostrophe can be a catastrophe – we are God’s not Gods Some people hold, “We are all Gods, for we are all the [...]
Scripture is meant to be not just mapped but also mined
Scripture is meant to be not just mapped but also mined Suppose we are in a territory rich with buried treasures. We may need to [...]
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always
Krishna is just one thought away from us – always When we practice spiritual life, we may feel forlorn: “I am trapped in this material [...]
Don’t let our desire to use something for Krishna become greater than our desire for Krishna
Don’t let our desire to use something for Krishna become greater than our desire for Krishna Suppose we are driving to meet someone dear to [...]
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna Suppose we are to meet someone who says they respect us profusely. But [...]
Even if our worldview stays out of view it shapes our every view
Even if our worldview stays out of view it shapes our every view Suppose a beautiful bird is seen in the sky. A nature lover [...]
To have fixity in purpose we need flexibility in pace
To have fixity in purpose we need flexibility in pace Suppose we are driving to a distant place for some important work. If the road [...]
Without going deeply into one tradition we can’t deeply appreciate any tradition
Without going deeply into one tradition we can’t deeply appreciate any tradition When we start exploring life’s spiritual side, we may hesitate to commit ourselves [...]
What the moonlight of reason shows dimly the sunlight of revelation shows clearly
What the moonlight of reason shows dimly the sunlight of revelation shows clearly Some people think, “Reason and revelation are contradictory. If I accept revelation, [...]
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers We all need hope. Without hope, life becomes unbearable, even unlivable. But we need to choose carefully where we [...]
Keep the mind on one track don’t keep a one track mind
Keep the mind on one track don’t keep a one track mind To keep the mind on one track means to keep our attention focused [...]
Fanatics don’t see how God is present everywhere; they see how God is absent everywhere
Fanatics don’t see how God is present everywhere; they see how God is absent everywhere Religious fanatics often attack those whom they deem heretics. They [...]