You care more for how my offering impacts my heart than how it impacts the world
Bhagavad Gita 9.26 patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ yo me bhaktyā prayacchati tad ahaṁ bhakty-upahṛtam aśnāmi prayatātmanaḥ A leaf, a flower, a fruit, or even [...]
Let our activism be transformative, not performative
Performative activism refers to the phenomenon where a person takes up a noble cause not to genuinely make a difference, but to gain recognition and [...]
Help me show you my sincerity and seek your mercy (6.07)
Bhagavad Gita 6.7 jitātmanaḥ praśāntasya paramātmā samāhitaḥ śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣu tathā mānāpamānayoḥ "One who has mastered the self stands serene, In heat or cold, in joy [...]
Devotion is expressed through intention and attention not just emotion and action
Devotion is expressed through intention and attention not just emotion and action People often equate devotion with feel-good emotions or ritualistic actions. If they feel [...]