Can destiny cause someone to fall down morally or spiritually?
Whenever we try to live a life of principles, we may often feel haunted by the possibility of fall downs. This concern becomes especially poignant [...]
Gita 06.46 – Explanation
Gita 06.46 – Focus on transcendence is superior to any material attainment – gross or subtle Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-06-46-focus-on-transcendence-is-superior-to-any-material-attainment-gross-or-subtle/ tapasvibhyo ’dhiko yogī jñānibhyo ’pi mato ’dhikaḥ [...]
Gita 06.34 – Explanation
Gita 06.34 – The mind is dangerous like an unstoppable storm Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-06-34-the-mind-is-dangerous-like-an-unstoppable-storm/ cañcalaṁ hi manaḥ kṛṣṇa pramāthi balavad dṛḍham tasyāhaṁ nigrahaṁ manye vāyor [...]
How to protect attention
How to protect attention If we don’t have anything to focus on, we will focus on anything. Attention is a complex and ongoing phenomenon. It [...]
Gita 06.08 – Explanation
Gita 06.08 – Realization brings satisfaction and equal vision Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-06-08-realization-brings-satisfaction-and-equal-vision/ jñāna-vijñāna-tṛptātmā kūṭa-stho vijitendriyaḥ yukta ity ucyate yogī sama-loṣṭrāśma-kāñcanaḥ (Bg 6.8) Word-for-word: jñāna — [...]
Gita 06.03 – Explanation
Gita 06.03 – Different levels require different methods for progress Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-06-03-different-levels-require-different-methods-for-progress/ ārurukṣor muner yogaṁ karma kāraṇam ucyate yogārūḍhasya tasyaiva śamaḥ kāraṇam ucyate (Bg [...]
Let me take the war against temptation seriously (2.68)
Let me take the war against temptation seriously Bhagavad Gita 2.68 tasmād yasya mahā-bāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyas tasya prajñā pratiṣṭhitā "Therefore, O mighty-armed, be [...]
Gita 02.63 – Explanation
Gita 02.63 – Irritation, delusion, oblivion, stupefaction, destruction – Last 5 of 8 stages to falldown Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-63-irritation-delusion-oblivion-stupefaction-destruction-last-5-of-8-stages-to-falldown/ krodhād bhavati sammohaḥ sammohāt smṛti-vibhramaḥ smṛti-bhraṁśād [...]
Why indulgences that don’t seem dangerous may still be dangerous
Why indulgences that don’t seem dangerous may still be dangerous - We sometimes give in to certain sensual temptations that run contrary to the principles [...]
To take the task of training the mind seriously, stop taking everything it says seriously
Suppose we have a child. If we take the responsibility of caring for and training the child seriously, we won’t take everything the child says [...]
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence
Impulse may run over intelligence but don’t let it take over intelligence Suppose some invaders attack a fort suddenly. The defenders, being caught unawares, are [...]