Practical Spirituality

Mind It 1 – Understanding the modes mind and emotions

Krishna is knowledge object of knowledge and objective of knowledge

How can we avoid becoming discouraged on seeing that the modes are pulling us down?

How can we seek higher purpose when things are going right not just when things start going wrong?

How can devotees learn to be satisfied with whatever services they can do?

Maintaining balance amidst disruptive emotions and situations

Devotees who succeed in getting external results are looked up to in our movement – what to do?

What can brahmacharis do if they feel choked in their ashram?

If we are too passionate to separate ourselves from our mind what to do?

Wasn’t Arjuna passionate about archery – can we be passionate about something and still be devotional?

We want appreciation for making our contribution – what to do about this wanting?

Is bhakti philosophy pessimistic – Hindi?

When we live in a competitive world how can we avoid comparing ourselves with others?

How can we avoid collateral damage while working in our offices?

How our mind messes our relationships 2 – Focus on contribution not expectation

How our mind messes our relationships 1 – Understanding instincts and impulses

The Bhagavad-gita as a leadership guide

Changing ourselves by changing our situation standpoint and self-identification

How can we get rid of unwanted thoughts?

Ambition, Satisfaction & Devotion 2 – Hospital metaphor for harmonizing material and spiritual growth

Ambition, Satisfaction & Devotion 1 – Outside-in Ambition vs Inside-out Ambition

Managing the mind 4 – Training the mind by dividing and castigating

Managing the mind 3 – Understanding inclination, infatuation and intention

Managing the mind 2 – Understanding how the mind affects our free will

When things don’t make sense, look for a deeper sense

Managing the mind 1 – The many meanings of the word ‘mind’ and their correlation with the Gita’s understanding

Getting our emotions to work for, us, not against us

From Fear to Surrender 4 – FEAR acronym – 4 steps for overcoming fear

QA session at ISKCON Bahrain

If we can do a service well and see others doing that service poorly, should we stay uninvolved to avoid becoming proud or critical?

From Fear to Surrender 3 – FEAR acronym for analyzing fear 2 – Attachment and Redirection

From Fear to Surrender 2 – FEAR acronym for analyzing fear part 1 – Faith and Education

From Fear to Surrender 1 – Understanding how our fears originate

If others do politics to sideline us from our service, should we also do politics to continue our service?

The most dangerous jumping is jumping to conclusions

How can we increase the quality in our existing devotional commitments?

When neither distress nor taste motivates us consistently in bhakti, how can we become consistent?

How can I overcome my attraction to watch every detail of my favorite actress?

How can we be materially successful while practicing bhakti?

Should we correct others when we don’t have the authority to do so and others aren’t receptive?

Technology, Spirituality and the Search for a Meaningful life

Overcoming fear, desire and anger to take shelter of Krishna

Dealing with insecurities – Hindi

From fictional enjoyment to spiritual enjoyment through explanations, exponents and experiences – Hindi

Understanding various ways Krishna protects – Bhagavatam characters analysis

The mind is like a madhouse – 4 strategies for managing it – Hindi

If the devotional ambience around us is unfavorable because devotees are rude, what should we do?

When we have to choose between two ways of serving Krishna, what should we do?

Prabhupada life-story 16 – Establishing the foundation

Prabhupada life-story 15 – From spiritual shoppers to spiritual seekers

If we use our extrovert nature to serve Krishna, are we functioning in the mode of passion?

Prabhupada life-story 14 – Incorporating ISKCON – The seven visionary purposes

Do we need only devotional principles to change our past’s influences – can other things help?

When we are frustrated, is it possible to think logically as explained in classes?

If past mental impressions stay despite a long practice of bhakti, what to do?

How do we deal with negative people who are not transformable?

Why our moods keep changing – and what we can do about it

Facing our fears – FEAR acronym

Science, Spirituality and Self-empowerment

Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 4 – QA

Understanding how our mind makes us misunderstand 2 – Misunderstanding ourselves

Analyzing yoga and bhakti to keep practice in harmony with purpose

What makes relationships spiritual and sustainable – Marriage reception talk

Emotionally intelligent spirituality 2 – Let immediate and ultimate solutions work cooperatively, not competitively

Emotionally intelligent spirituality 1 – Don’t work for or against emotions – work with them for Krishna

When does determination turn into obstinacy?

By contemplating the consequences of sensuality, if we practice bhakti, is that bhakti at the level of fear?

How small conflicts become big – Daksha pastime analysis 3 – Understanding the filters people bring to a relationship

Pursuing our loudest desires is not freedom – pursuing our deepest desires is

3 As to bring out the best in you – Awareness Association Appreciation

Does Krishna know which choices we are going to make?

Appreciating HH Radhanath Maharaj’s visionary outreach

How conscious intention raises bhakti to the level of a relationship

Strengthening the bonds that liberate

How small conflicts become big – Daksha Pastime analysis 2 – Ego causes desensitization

How small conflicts become big – Daksha pastime analysis 1 – Unprocessed resentment causes explosion

When things go wrong, how can keep faith and avoid feeling the pinch?

If bhakti doesn’t protect us from troubles, then what is the point of practicing it?

If we tend to over-expect from others and alienate them, what to do?

From bondage to bonding – Redefining our relationships

If the world is Maya, is it just like the world of Harry Potter?

How can we avoid impulsive reactions that make things worse?

Shakuni Character Analysis 1 – The mind rationalizes selfishness as selflessness

Spiritualizing our work through IAC – intention, action and contribution

When our filters distort our vision, how can we see things as they are?

Is it selfish to want others to change so that we can be more comfortable?

Prabhupada life-story 13 – Fearless amidst disturbed and disturbing audiences

Making sense of senseless suffering – Understanding why devotees face fatal accidents

PAST acronym – How to get past our past

I am useless – Is this feeling in ignorance or in transcendence?

The Gita’s two endings point to the same end

Connecting with ourselves to connect with others

How spiritual life relates to our material Life 2 – Work not for or against your nature, work with your nature for Krishna

How spiritual life relates to our material Life 1 – Rejection, Complementation, Redirection

From what science explains to what explains science

How can we balance our limited controllership over our children with our responsibility to guide them?

When taking decisions, how do we balance using our intelligence and having faith in Krishna?

From Passion to Compassion 2 – From religion in passion to devotion in goodness

From Passion to Compassion 3 – Compassion needs to be felt as compassion

Using our functional identification to realize our transcendental identity