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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
From “Thank God” to “Thank You, God”
During one of my flights on my last tour of Australia, I found myself in the middle seat. As the departure time drew near, neither [...]
Let your love for me inform and transform my love for life
Bhagavad Gita 18.61 īśvaraḥ sarva-bhūtānāṁ hṛd-deśe ’rjuna tiṣṭhati bhrāmayan sarva-bhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā The Lord within all hearts resides, And there, O Arjuna, gently guides; All [...]
In the world’s distress, let me see not your disregard for my well-being, but your respect for my will
Bhagavad Gita 9.9 na ca māṁ tāni karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañ-jaya udāsīna-vad āsīnam asaktaṁ teṣu karmasu By none of the world’s mess or distress, Am [...]