Lectures

Understanding the six stages of anartha nivrutti or inner purification – 1

Perfectionism is a serial killer in high heels

Bhagavatam tenth canto study 56 – 10.10.15-22 Narada curses to cure the cause of the misbehavior, not just to punish the misbehavior

Bhagavad Gita Chapters 15-18 Overview

4 principles for improving relationships – Daksha-Sati pastime analysis

Relationships flourish by sharing, not by dominating – Rama Lakshmana interactions

7 purposes of ISKCON explained

Maintaining faith on the spiritual path 1 – Bhakti is not all-or-nothing

The story of Vishvamitra – part 2 – Overcoming anger and arrogance

TRUST acronym for strengthening relationships

How the laws of nature work and what role Krishna plays in them

The story of Vishvamitra – Obstacles on the spiritual path – Part 1

Our worst enemy is inside us – and so is our best friend – Analyze, Confront, Empower

How strengths can become weaknesses and how weaknesses can become strengths

Why atheism requires more faith than theism – MORE acronym

Dealing with discouragement through 3 Es: Expansion, Elevation and Execution

How to become consistent – AIR acronym

3 understandings of humility for strengthening our relationships

How to avoid gossiping

Can we love ourselves? – HOPE acronym

Understanding papa, punya and bhakti – How the good obstructs and supports the best

Narasimha Chaturdashi – How Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada reside in our hearts

Hanuman in the cave – Persevering in bhakti through pleasure and trouble

Developing deeper relationships – CARE acronym

Curses and Choices – How to change our consciousness

Discussion – God is not dead 2

Discussion – God is not dead 1

How obstacles become opportunities – Hanuman’s burning tail

Tap your inner power – TAB acronym with Srila Prabhupada’s example

Think Choose Relish: 3-point essence of the first three verses of Srimad Bhagavatam

What goes around comes around – Ravana & Maya-Sita

Ravana -Ten Heads, Zero Brains – Keeping our desires in control

QA on mindfulness at South Illinois University 2019 Spring

How our outer world and our inner world deludes – and how bhakti delivers

Ahalya cursed and blessed – 3 I’s for changing our consciousness

Hold your plans lightly, not tightly

Sentimentality Sensitivity Spirituality

Centering our life on Krishna – not on the intellectual, the psychological, the social or the cultural

Moving toward self-mastery through fear of dishonor and detachment – Gita 2.31.63

Nonviolence in speech – Be sensitive and sensible

How to deal with distress through devotion

Bhagavatam study – Pruthu Maharaja pastime analysis with HG Braja Bihari P

Hanuman Jayanti talk – Balance ability with maturity

Inner Change – 3 reasons why changing ourselves is tough and 6 ways to make it easier

Rama Navmi class – How Rama’s selflessness decreases others’ distress

The sweetly topsy-turvy world of Ramayana

QA with teenagers at ISKCON Silicon Valley 2019

Understanding our outer world, our inner world and how to direct them

The Convergence of Technology, Psychology and Spirituality

Confront how bad we can be to become how good we can be

“Do demons exist?” and lessons from Kabandha – Ramayana wisdom

Thinking about thinking – how our thoughts can harm us or help us

How to become more personal in our dealings

Gita applied Chapter 2 – The Gita separates the soul from the body and harmonizes both too

Self-discipline or self-discovery – Charting our inner journey

How to avoid jumping to conclusions – DAS acronym

Gita applied Chapter 1 – Duryodhana’s illusion is short-sighted, Arjuna’s illusion is far-sighted

The karma confusion – are our problems due to our present actions or past actions?

Gita applied – Chapter 14 – The knowledge of the modes to balance self-discipline and self-discovery [Bhagavad-gita]

How to have loving exchanges 4 – Cultivating intimacy

How to have loving exchanges 3 – Cultivating sensitivity

How to have loving exchanges 2 – Cultivating non-judgmentality

How to have loving exchanges 1 – Understanding frame of reference

Some thoughts on guru tattva and discipleship

From Nomad to Pilgrim – Infusing our life with purpose and meaning

Rama at home in exile 2 – The power of diligence

Rama at home in exile 1 – The power of acceptance

Parallels in Krishna lila and Gaura lila

How Lord Chaitanya manifested, shared and savoured love for Krishna

How Lord Chaitanya thwarted Kali’s attacks – Based on Kavi Karnapura’s Chaitanya Chandrodya Nataka

Krishna consciousness is to feel the presence of Krishna in his absence

The Problem of Pain – Materialistic, Abrahamic and Dharmic explanations

How spiritual knowledge helps us see opportunity in adversity

Religion and parenting – A Hindu perspective

Controlling the mind through yoga and bhakti – similarities and differences Gita 06.21

How to be intelligent in dealing with people – Ramayana wisdom

QA session in Melbourne 2019

Krishna’s moods in the Bhagavad-gita 3 – Chp 13-18

Krishna’s moods in the Bhagavad-gita 2 – Chp 10-12

Krishna’s moods in the Bhagavad-gita 1 – Chp 1-9

When life doesn’t make sense – Karma, time and free will

When time becomes unfavorable, don’t become unfavorable to Krishna

From insecurity to inner security

Detachment is not absence of emotion, it is absence of emotional dependence

What is Spirituality – Questions and Answers

How intelligence and devotion interact on the spiritual path – 3 reflections

Technology, Psychology, Spirituality

Understanding the Left, the Right and the Bhagavad-gita’s vision

The Gita’s transformational power explained through four special words in its last verse

Understanding what is contextual and what central in scripture

Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura’s three quotes on preaching – Purpose, perspective, processsssss

Why changing ourselves is so difficult – and how to make it easier

From love of power to power of love

Humility, audacity and purity in bhakti

When our prayers are unanswered

How to deal with uncomfortable emotions – 5 Ds

How to stay spiritually strong amidst material difficulties

Seek not a stormless sea, seek an unsinkable ship

How to not feel dissatisfied because of our limitations

Why did Rama banish Sita?