The danger of absolute relativism
If the meaning of words can be redefined arbitrarily so that anything can mean anything, then nothing will mean anything. We live in a world [...]
A better lie or a better life?
When we commit a mistake due to some impurity inside us, do we seek a better lie for covering that mistake, or do we seek [...]
Gita 04.35 explained
Bg 4.35 yaj jñātvā na punar moham evaṁ yāsyasi pāṇḍava yena bhūtāny aśeṣāṇi drakṣyasy ātmany atho mayi Word for word: yat — which; jñātvā — [...]
What are we seeking when we are speaking?
What are we seeking when we are speaking? - When we speak with others to persuade them about something, how can we make our speaking [...]
To use the truth for beating people on the head is to abuse the truth
When we understand that the Bhagavad-gita contains timeless truths meant for everyone, we may feel impelled to convince those around us about these truths. Such [...]
For the cynic, the truth lies in the heart
Some people are inveterate cynics who ascribe the darkest motives to even the noblest actions. When such cynics target religion, they see God as a [...]
Truth doesn’t depend on history; history demonstrates truth
We live in an age of changing “truths” – theories are often propagated as established truths, but when some contrary information comes up, they are [...]
Life is too precious to be wasted in doubting
“This doesn’t make sense.” We may get such doubts while studying Gita wisdom. To ensure that doubts don’t swamp our spiritual prospects, we need to [...]