Was My Child Bullied at School Because I Taught Him Tolerance?
"Was My Child Bullied at School Because I Taught Him Tolerance?" The question came from a well-built, dignified-looking South Indian man in his mid-thirties. He [...]
I Just Can’t Forgive Myself
"I Just Can't Forgive Myself" A smart-looking, bespectacled young man in his early thirties sat before me, his face filled with anguish. “Since childhood, I've [...]
When High Energy May Drag Us Low
An angry mind, driven by vengefulness, can exhibit extraordinary energy, but such vengefulness cannibalizes the very mind that conceives it. We are naturally attracted to [...]
I Wish You Had Died Instead of My Mother
"I Wish You Had Died Instead of My Mother" I could feel the father's pain as he repeated those words. I was staying for a [...]
Can I Give You a Hug?
"Can I Give You a Hug?" I stared at the American girl who had asked me this question with a bright smile on her face. [...]
Krishna Caused My Forgetfulness
Krishna Caused My Forgetfulness That was the reply I got from the young devotee who was supposed to have set up a projector for me [...]
“Which is your favorite Bhagavad-gita verse?”
“Which is your favorite Bhagavad-gita verse?” This was a question a podcast host asked me during a recent interview on my UK visit. I paused [...]
This statement is philosophically misleading and potentially dehumanizing
“This statement is philosophically misleading and potentially dehumanizing.” I looked in shock at the statement that had popped up on my computer. I had just [...]
How Long Will Krishna Keep Punishing Me?
This question was the first thing a young European woman had asked me during my conversation with her husband and her. During one of my [...]
Your Mahabharata Classes Cured My Insomnia
The remark came from a tall, well-built, mustached Indian professional dressed in a suit and tie. He had apparently come directly from work to meet [...]
The True Result of Spiritual Practice
When we commit to practicing spirituality and understanding our true identity as eternal souls, what is the actual, tangible result in our daily lives? According [...]
When Vrindavan Dust Set Off an Airport Alarm
“Stay where you are. Don’t move even one bit.” The airport security officer pointed his gun at me and spoke in a stern voice. I [...]
Am I Bad Luck? Or Am I Just Bad?
“Am I bad luck? Or am I just bad?” In my thirty years as a monk and traveling speaker, I don't think I had ever [...]
I Didn’t Know That You Even Laughed
A student who had completed my self-paced online Bhakti Shastri course once came to meet me at Govardhan Eco Village. He had heard all 162 [...]
Is God Being Unfair to You—or Are You Being Unfair to God?
After one of my talks at Southern Connecticut State University, a young man came up to speak with me. We were in a classroom, and [...]
“I Don’t Think I Can Ever Forgive Krishna”
I still remember the shock that went through me when I first heard those words. The very idea that a human being could think of [...]
Is the Bhagavad Gita Psychologically Damaging?
“My therapist told me to stop hearing classes on the Bhagavad Gita because they are psychologically damaging for me.” This startling statement came from a [...]
“Krishna Saved You from IIT”
“You are so analytical and intellectual. You should have been an IIT graduate. Had you applied for JEE?” This was the question asked by a [...]
Is My Worldview Enriching My Experience—or Merely Confirming My Conceptions?
During my recent visit to Thunder Bay, Canada, I went for a walk to Kakabeka Falls, sometimes called the “Niagara of the North.” Standing before [...]
Ganesh Chaturthi and the Universal Call of the Divine
“Ganpati Bappa Morya!” “Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva!” The voices of young Indian students filled the hall at Boston University during a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration. [...]
When the Lord Shook Hands with Brahma, How Exactly Did He Shake Hands?
This was the first question I received after my Srimad Bhagavatam class on 2.9.19 at ISKCON Toronto on September 12, 2026. It came from Bhaktimarga [...]