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 [...]
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is
Going off-course is not the problem; staying off-course is Suppose a plane flies from Los Angeles to New York. During 90% of its flight time, [...]
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 [...]
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled
Resisting temptation while holding on to attachments is like fighting an enemy while staying shackled Suppose a warrior has been shackled by their enemy. If [...]
We may be infinite steps away from purity, but we just need to take one step now
We may be infinite steps away from purity but we just need to take one step now If we have to walk on a long [...]
Associate with the saintly to upload their spiritual positivity not download our mental negativity
Associate with the saintly to upload their spiritual positivity not download our mental negativity When things go wrong, our mind often gets filled with negativity. [...]
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 mind will dissolve our resolve unless we evolve
The mind will dissolve our resolve unless we evolve Suppose we had a valuable object that was soluble in water. If kept in a humid [...]
Spiritual knowledge makes us far-sighted and deep-sighted
Spiritual knowledge makes us far-sighted and deep-sighted To be far-sighted means to prepare for our long-term future. To be deep-sighted means to address issues at [...]
Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness
Seek freedom from weakness not freedom in weakness Freedom from weakness refers to freedom from the lower urges that weaken our determination to act constructively. [...]
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality
Sensuality erodes both our tendency and our capacity for spirituality If we are to travel from place A to place B, we need the tendency [...]
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational
Spiritual knowledge is not just propositional – it is also transformational Some people downplay spiritual knowledge, deeming it merely propositional. They hold that various teachers [...]
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either
Don’t be oblivious to your weaknesses but don’t be obsessed with them either We all have strengths and weaknesses. To be oblivious to our weaknesses [...]
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self
The more we live for the world the further we go from the self To live for the world means to spend our life pursuing [...]
Our mistakes are not Krishna’s plan but Krishna’s plan accommodates our mistakes
Our mistakes are not Krishna's plan but Krishna's plan accommodates our mistakes Some people say, “Everything is God’s plan.” Is it really? Are our mistakes [...]
When the ego says go tell the ego to go
When the ego says go tell the ego to go When someone disagrees with us, especially someone we expected would obey us unquestioningly, our ego [...]
Spiritual discipline is the road to freedom not a roadblock
Spiritual discipline is the road to freedom not a roadblock Many people believe that discipline is a roadblock to freedom – if they have to [...]
Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice
Purification reveals the healthier choice to be also the tastier choice Suppose we have to choose between candies and carrots. Even if we understand that [...]
Holding on to the Lord internally is more important than beholding him externally
Some people feel, “If I could see God, my faith would increase so much.” While beholding God externally can be special and thrilling, in our [...]
Krishna is not just a point for meditation – he is the person for supplication
Yogis, specifically dhyana-yogis, start meditation by focusing on some point, such as the tip of the nose or the space between the eyebrows. As such [...]