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 [...]
Gratitude Is a Gift
At a recent youth retreat in Mayapur, a devotee asked me, "When you became a brahmachari, how did you deal with fear about the future [...]
Help me see your mercy in the wisdom I have received by your devotees’ mercy
Bhagavad Gita 18.75 vyāsa-prasādāc chrutavān etad guhyam ahaṁ param yogaṁ yogeśvarāt kṛṣṇāt sākṣāt kathayataḥ svayam By Vyāsa’s grace I came to hear This supreme [...]
Let grateful curiosity become my key to freedom from the cage of complaints
Bhagavad Gita 12.14 santuṣṭaḥ satataṁ yogī yatātmā dṛḍha-niścayaḥ mayy arpita-mano-buddhir yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ Ever content, steady in soul, Firm in resolve, with [...]
1.1 Let me treasure the opportunity, even when bereft of facility
boro-kṛpā kaile kṛṣṇa adhamer prati Such immense mercy have you shown, O Krishna, upon this soul, fallen and forlorn. My dear Lord, how stunning is [...]