I’m scared that my son has become a ghost
“I’m scared that my son has become a ghost.” These were the words of an anguished mother in her fifties who came to meet me [...]
Human life is too precious to be wasted in being human
“Human life is too precious to be wasted in being human.” The words came spontaneously from my mouth as I was speaking with a dynamic [...]
Whatever my desires, may they take me toward you, never away from you. (7.20)
Whatever my desires, may they take me toward you, never away from you. (7.20) Bhagavad Gita 7.20 kāmais tais tair hṛta-jñānāḥ prapadyante 'nya-devatāḥ taṁ taṁ [...]
Let the present not divert me from the permanent (2.11)
Bhagavad Gita 2.11 śrī-bhagavān uvāca aśocyān anvaśocas tvaṁ prajñā-vādāṁś ca bhāṣase gatāsūn agatāsūṁś ca nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ "The Lord then spoke wisdom so deep, For [...]
Is God concerned about the things that concern us?
God is indeed concerned about the things that concern us, even when our concerns seem mundane or trivial in a larger spiritual context. During our [...]
To love values is good, to value love is better, to love the source of all values and love is the best
The world is becoming increasingly materialistic and opportunistic. Such people often have no purpose or value beyond the gratification of their sensual desires (Bhagavad-gita 16.07). [...]
To keep small things small, keep big things big
To keep small things small keep big things big Suppose we are driving on a crowded lane and we notice someone driving wildly on an [...]
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna
To respect Krishna respect the time we have carved out for Krishna Suppose we are to meet someone who says they respect us profusely. But [...]