Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity
Spirituality reveals that our destiny is bigger than the biggest adversity We all wish to have a better future. Using whatever talents we have, we [...]
Materialism reduces organism to mechanism
Materialism reduces organism to mechanism Materialism is the ideology that matter is all that exists. Mechanism is a material system that works according to material [...]
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose
Don’t run from pain or rush towards pleasure – refocus on your purpose Suppose we are driving on a road to a destination. If the [...]
We are in illusion but we are not an illusion
We are in illusion but we are not an illusion Suppose someone we trusted implicitly betrays us totally. Being devastated, we may ask ourselves: “What [...]
Possessing wealth is not the problem; being possessed by wealth is
Possessing wealth is not the problem; being possessed by wealth is Some people think that to be spiritual is to be anti-material, that they need [...]
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do
Intelligence means to know what to do when we don’t know what to do Whenever we have to make decisions, we usually seek guidance from [...]
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher
Even when bhakti doesn’t make life easier it makes us tougher Suppose we have a job to lift huge weights. That job can become easier [...]
Whose words we hear matters but whose words we hold dear matters even more
Whose words we hear matters but whose words we hold dear matters even more Suppose we are lost while driving and ask for directions. If [...]
Gita 07.26 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Now here after Sri Krishna explained [...]
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, [...]
Our longing for equality points to our spirituality
Our longing for equality points to our spirituality In today’s world, equality is among the most cherished values. Few things provoke as much indignation as [...]
To speak effectively, speak not just correctly, but also appropriately
To speak effectively speak not just correctly but also appropriately When a doctor prescribes a medicine to a patient, they consider not just the patient’s [...]
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 [...]
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection
See Krishna’s reciprocation more in spiritual absorption than in material protection While practicing bhakti, suppose we face problems and pray to Krishna for help. If [...]
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position Those who see Krishna’s pastimes as a child sometimes wonder: “How can [...]
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption
Stop worrying about avoiding temptation start working on cultivating absorption When we resolve to resist some harmful temptation, we may fear, “The world is filled [...]
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna
The world points to Krishna and often misses the point of Krishna The world features many attractive things that we clamor and labor to enjoy. [...]
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna We are naturally attracted to theatrical things – to things that are intriguing, entertaining, astonishing. Channeling [...]
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness
Before Krishna can entrance our consciousness he needs an entrance to our consciousness In its conclusion (18.67), the Bhagavad-gita urges us to not speak its [...]
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates
When the mind engages it encages; when Krishna engages he elevates When deciding whether to work for some employer, we usually evaluate whether serving them [...]
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna
As long as we revolve around sense objects we can’t evolve towards Krishna We all want to be happy. Happiness is best found by evolving [...]