Our potential for stupidity
We all are prone to temptation, especially to the temptations that we have indulged in the past and that we are habituated to. If we [...]
How God is rational and reciprocal — and is more
Understanding God is most difficult because he is the biggest reality in all of existence. By definition, he is supreme and is therefore superior to [...]
Why those who agitate for equality are often prone to envy
Why those who agitate for equality are often prone to envy The equality of all people is enshrined as a sacred modern value. This contrasts [...]
Living with a red zone
Amid a pandemic, when certain areas are identified as red zones, we are extremely careful. When we go to those areas, we don't thoughtlessly or [...]
Why progress is accompanied by distress …
Why progress is accompanied by distress ... We humans are naturally progress-seeking. The hope that tomorrow will be better than today is what fuels most [...]
Why our advice often goes unheeded
Why our advice often goes unheeded Suppose we give a bag full of warm clothes to someone traveling to a cold place. If they somehow [...]
Are all people really equal – how?
Today's culture cherishes equality – reports of discrimination often trigger outrage. Yet even cursory observation of people shows that they are glaringly unequal in their [...]
Gita 12.10 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Ch 12 overview: 1-7: Worship [...]
Looking out for number one or looking at Number One?
To look out for number one is a phrase that means to act for one's own interest without caring for others. We tend to look [...]
Gita 13.28 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Next verse talks about the [...]
How morality and moralizing affect our spiritual growth differently
We all need morality as a behavioral safeguard. If we indulge in some unhealthy pleasure indiscriminately and repeatedly, we become attached, even addicted. Over time, [...]
Gita 13.27 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Now we are in last [...]
Does devotion suppress our individuality and intelligence?
Some people feel that if they start practicing bhakti spirituality, they will simply have to obey God and thereby suppress their individuality, creativity and initiative [...]
When our repentant tears reform and when they don’t
We may shed tears of repentance when we have made some terrible mistake or acted in some grievously immoral way. Those tears can clean and [...]
How to deal with feelings of inferiority
How to deal with feelings of inferiority Our media often shows us glamorized images whereby we worry about how slim, smart or fluent we are. [...]
How to endure phases of tastelessness in bhakti
How to endure phases of tastelessness in bhakti When we start practicing bhakti yoga, we may expect to relish great joy because we are connecting [...]
Gita 09.14 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 9.14 satataṁ kīrtayanto māṁ [...]
Gita 18.54 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 talk about [...]
Gita 07.21 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya So let us look at the [...]
Whatever we are surfing for, we are ultimately surfing for Krishna
Whatever we are surfing for we are ultimately surfing for Krishna Our mind is constantly surfing for something enjoyable. While surfing referred traditionally to a [...]
Gita 08.14 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan so now Krishna has talked [...]