Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument
Intelligence is meant to be the mind’s instructor not its instrument We all have within us something that is impulsive and something that is reflective. [...]
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable
Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable Some people try to make sense of life’s difficulties by saying, “Pain helps [...]
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity We all wish to have a better future. Using whatever talents we have, we [...]
Krishna doesn’t promise a stormless sea – he provides an unsinkable ship
Krishna doesn’t promise a stormless sea – he provides an unsinkable ship When we practice bhakti, we often expect to become free from problems. And [...]
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose Suppose we are driving on a road to a destination. If the [...]
Our intelligence is not like a fixed deposit – it is like a stock market share
Our intelligence is not like a fixed deposit – it is like a stock market share Suppose we invest in stocks but think of such [...]
We are our greatest hope – and our greatest horror
We are our greatest hope – and our greatest horror We all sometimes act like Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde; we act sometimes like a [...]
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do Whenever we have to make decisions, we usually seek guidance from [...]
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup
Just because we have drunk a sip of poison doesn’t mean we have to drink the whole cup Suppose we accidentally take a drink that [...]
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher Suppose we have a job to lift huge weights. That job can become easier [...]
As long as the mind is impure no place is secure
As long as the mind is impure no place is secure If we move to a new place, we look for a safe locality. Similarly, [...]
If we prayed as much as we worried we would worry a lot less
If we prayed as much as we worried we would worry a lot less We all worry, sometime or the other. Worrying may seem natural [...]
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption When we resolve to resist some harmful temptation, we may fear, “The world is filled [...]
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence
The most damaging consequence of indulgence is nonchalance towards indulgence Suppose a butcher’s child kills an animal for the first time. Initially, his hand and [...]
Things fall in place if we keep the mind in place
Things fall in place if we keep the mind in place Suppose we come to our house and find everything out of place. We may [...]
Our thoughts are not always wise – we don’t have to follow their advice
Our thoughts are not always wise – we don’t have to follow their advice Suppose we have a chronic disease. Our acquaintances may recommend various [...]
When the ego says go tell the ego to go
When the ego says go tell the ego to go When someone disagrees with us, especially someone we expected would obey us unquestioningly, our ego [...]
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do
The mind tends to do what we don’t intend to do We may resolve to do some things, say regulate our eating or sleeping, but [...]
What we fear reflects what we hold dear
What we fear reflects what we hold dear When we feel fearful, our fear points to something we hold immensely dear, something whose possible loss [...]
To not feel bad on doing bad is bestially bad
To not feel bad on doing bad is bestially bad Suppose we accidentally step on someone’s foot. We would naturally apologize, ask if they are [...]
We may have scars, but we don’t have to be scarred
We may have scars but we don’t have to be scarred To have scars means to have some physical marks. To be scarred means to [...]