Three ways sensual desires imprison us in misery — Desire management series 4
A prison is essentially a place of restriction — a prisoner’s movements are restricted by the prison walls. But if the restrictions are not as [...]
A prison is essentially a place of restriction — a prisoner’s movements are restricted by the prison walls. But if the restrictions are not as [...]
Whenever a desire drives us into doing something regrettable, we may think that desire is the problem and self-discipline, the solution. However, the root problem [...]
Suppose we are driving a car through dark, difficult, dangerous terrain. To drive safely, we need the car’s engine and front lights both to function [...]
Suppose we get into a car and start it to go somewhere. Suppose further that next time when we get into that car, it starts [...]
Some people think of hell as merely a belief of some religious groups. Others think of hell as merely a physical location meant for the [...]
As is often said, knowledge is power. But where exactly does the power of knowledge lie? Not just in its informational content, but in its [...]
Suppose someone shows no fear even in the presence of great danger. We may appreciate that person as incredibly courageous, but would that lack of [...]
Few technological advances have changed our daily lives as much as smartphones. Though phones have made many routine activities easier for us, we may have [...]
Suppose we are the main caregiver for a dear relative suffering from Alzheimer's. When they become non-communicative or even violent, we will be concerned, but [...]
Suppose we are traveling by boat through a vast ocean and we hear a weather warning on the boat radio, “The water ahead is stormy; [...]
Counting our blessings is an oft-recommended activity for cultivating gratitude and positivity: When we count our blessings, we learn to appreciate what we have and [...]
Count your blessings – this oft-repeated exhortation can seem cliched. To appreciate its potency, let’s consider two significant benefits of counting our blessings. Feeling enriched: [...]
Suppose we are walking toward a destination and some passerby suggests we go somewhere else. Just because of their suggestion, we won’t change course. Yet [...]
Suppose we are driving a car. If our car map is unclear, if a distracting partner is sitting next to us and if excess baggage [...]
The Bhagavad-gita repeatedly recommends that we remember the ultimate reality, Krishna. Let’s consider three practical benefits of such remembrance: Clarity: Our inner world is often [...]
Stress is becoming alarmingly widespread in today’s world. Naturally, people are seeking effective ways to deal with it. Sometimes, acute stress needs to be treated [...]
When we are spiritually weak, we can’t resist the world's allurements and we get caught in things that don't really matter to us. To overcome [...]
What happens when we become physically weak? Many of our normal activities become difficult or even impossible. We can't lift heavy weights; we can’t even [...]
Suppose we catch an infection. If we aren’t careful, we will transmit it to others. While we are usually aware that physical infection is transmissible, [...]
Today’s culture glamorizes lust as the source of immediate and immense pleasure. However, such glamorization impoverishes our existence, depleting three of its vital dimensions: Spirituality: [...]
Suppose we are trapped in a cell with a cellmate who constantly draws our attention to the many terrible images on the cell walls. While [...]