Envy targets the envied but torments the envious
Envy targets the envied but torments the envious Envy is the inner dark tendency that makes us miserable at others’ successes; it impels us to [...]
Stop blaming your outer world start building your inner world
Stop blaming your outer world start building your inner world Suppose the weather suddenly turns chilly. We could blame the weather and feel sorry for [...]
Detachment is absence of emotional dependence not absence of emotion
Detachment is absence of emotional dependence not absence of emotion Some people fear, “If I become detached, will I become emotionless, uncaring, stone-hearted?” No, detachment [...]
What differentiates spiritualists from materialists is not absence of pain but presence of healing
What differentiates spiritualists from materialists is not absence of pain but presence of healing Some people ask spiritualists, “You go through the same problems as [...]
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers
Sensual hope deludes spiritual hope delivers We all need hope. Without hope, life becomes unbearable, even unlivable. But we need to choose carefully where we [...]
Gita 06.24 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya 10-32: From practice to perfection in [...]
Thinking about worldly things is not attachment being unable to stop thinking of them is
Thinking about worldly things is not attachment being unable to stop thinking of them is Attachment is a state of mental bondage wherein our thoughts [...]
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, [...]
Gita 18.07 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now Krishna will give analysis [...]
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought
Our thoughts have no power on us till we give them our thought The word ‘thought’ can refer to an idea popping up in our [...]
Hating the wrongs done to us blinds us to the wrongs done by us
Hating the wrongs done to us blinds us to the wrongs done by us When we feel wronged, we often magnify our side of the [...]
As long as we are bound by desire we will be bound to fear
As long as we are bound by desire we will be bound to fear Suppose an alcoholic is in a de-addiction center. Driven by desire [...]
The most exhausting burden is a mask
The most exhausting burden is a mask If we see someone carrying a huge burden on their back, we may feel pity for them. Yet [...]
Letting the mind run free is the quickest path to exhaustion
Letting the mind run free is the quickest path to exhaustion After waking up in the morning, suppose we soon feel tired, even though we [...]
Don’t mess every new day with yesterday
Don't mess every new day with yesterday Suppose we are driving through an intersection. If at a previous intersection, someone had suddenly cut across us. [...]
Free will is the distance between impulse and response
Free will is the distance between impulse and response On seeing addicted people relapsing despite their best intentions, we may wonder, “Do they still have [...]
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 [...]
Surrender makes us not just peaceful but also purposeful
Surrender makes us not just peaceful but also purposeful When we are disturbed, we often approach God through prayer and surrender, hoping to become peaceful. [...]
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 [...]