Whose respect are we trying to earn?
We all have a need to be respected. At a basic level, when we enter a room, we would like to be noticed, greeted, and [...]
We all have a need to be respected. At a basic level, when we enter a room, we would like to be noticed, greeted, and [...]
Some people treat self-respect as the most important thing in their life. When they feel that others are disrespecting or mistreating them, that becomes for [...]
We all have inside us an inner guiding voice: the voice of conscience that guides us to act in ways that are worthwhile, ennobling and [...]
Suppose we are walking on a narrow path that slopes unpredictably and has ditches on both sides. We could walk much more steadily if the [...]
Suppose we have a map for finding our way through a complex terrain. That map will be a valuable and vital aid for our traveling. [...]
The mind exists at the junction between the body and the soul, as such the mind is affected by both. Spirituality acts especially on the [...]
A great power like nuclear power can be used for deterrence and defence, but it can also be used to cause catastrophic destruction. That’s why [...]
Suppose someone we are responsible for does something self-destructive, even after we have repeatedly warned them against doing so. At such times, anger may be [...]
We are often exhorted to avoid anger as it can make us act in ways that make our life hellish (Bhagavad-gita 16.21). Yet spiritual wisdom [...]
When people point a finger, it is often to show others who is at fault. Sometimes, they may point a finger to show others the [...]
Anger can make our life hellish (Bhagavad-gita 16.21). When dealing with anger, we often think in polar terms: we control it or we don’t. Instead [...]
We all have probably experienced that anger can make our life hellish, as warned by the Bhagavad-gita (16.21). We may have even resolved to never [...]
Anger can short-circuit our intelligence and impel us to do regrettable things. Pointing to the dangerousness of anger, the Bhagavad-gita mentions that anger can make [...]
Parasites can’t exist without the host organisms they prey on. Doubt is such a parasite that can’t live without faith. Consider, for example, doubts about [...]
We humans have an innate thirst for understanding. This thirst impels us to explore the world of matter through science and the world beyond matter [...]
Suppose we are lost in a risky territory with many invisible dangers such as concealed ditches and explosive mines. If we run recklessly through such [...]
If we are traveling through a dangerous area, we need a good gun. Similarly, to function in an illusion-filled world, we need the gun of [...]
Suppose we have two acquaintances: one who gently explains to us our limitations during a mature discussion when we are seeking to learn from our [...]
In some sports like judo, players use their opponents’ strength against them. When we are assaulted by doubts, we too can use a similar strategy. [...]
Suppose we are living on some land and want to purchase some other land. Suppose further we have with us someone who insistently shows us [...]
To manage our desires effectively, consider the components of the process of desiring: the desirer, the desire and the desirable. We all are individual desirers; [...]