Practical Spirituality

From your place, at your pace, access God’s grace

How to stop overthinking – Attribute, Analyze, Anchor, Act

Arjuna had Krishna’s constant guidance – how can we be guided?

How God helps those who help themselves – Bhakti Basics explained

How can we realize that we are souls?

Science and Spirituality – From the study of matter to the study of what matters

Mainstream media credibility crisis – A spiritual perspective

How to use our free will properly – QA with children

How devotion is like a good habit – and how it is more than a good habit

Why settle for less – why not keep seeking till we find the best?

How can we know whether we are succeeding or failling in bhakti?

How can we find which work bests suits our nature?

What are our movement’s core values?

Should we be liberal while introducing people to bhakti and conservative letter?

When facing serious problems, should we first focus on solving problems and then practice bhakti?

Should a devotee profession try to become a CEO to demonstrate how devotees can be materially successful too?

If we can’t accept people where they are, what can we do?

How to decide what to do

Can you explain the various stages in chanting – namaprada, namabhasa, shudda-nama?

If we learn to depend on mentors, but then they aren’t available when needed, what can we do?

If someone is depressed and suicidal, how can we help them?

How can we de-stress ourselves in today’s high-pressure work environment?

How do we deal with fear of rejection?

Even after knowing eternal pleasures why do we keep chasing temporary pleasures?

How can we practically keep our intention above our emotion?

When people are distressed, should we think philosophically or should we just help them?

3 Metaphors for Effective Parenting

While being in family life how can we be detached?

What is the role of vairagya in grihastha life?

Staying steadfast amid confusing situations

Why do bad things happen to good people – QA

What can we do when we see terrible things happening in the world?

If the temple atmosphere is conflict-filled, should we practice bhakti at home?

How are the impressions removed by practicing bhakti?

When our material responsibilities impede our spiritual growth, what can we do?

What is the role of ritualistic activities in bhakti – should we continue the rituals from our family traditions?

From the mind to the heart – Practicing bhakti with our mind and without it too

How can we avoid over-endeavoring in our service at the cost of our devotion?

How can we change the chain of thoughts in our mind?

How to see God’s presence in the world – in things, in events and in our actions

What’s the most effective way to combat anger?

How to see old truths with new eyes

How to free our free will

If some other temple has better association, should we leave our temple and go there?

How can we draw practical lessons from scripture?

How devotion and dedication can transform our life into an adventure

Most of my fears don’t actualize, but some do – how can we be prepared without becoming fearful?

Negative and positive thinking in spiritual life

Are some people genetically short-tempered?

If others constantly find fault with us, what can we do?

Understanding human nature 1 – Two levels of innateness

Understanding the mind QA

How can we continue our spiritual practice when we get no taste?

If people aren’t ready to take the giant leap of faith to come to Krishna, how can we help them?

When we see some devotee doing something wrong, what should we do?

Being mindful of public perception in bhakti practice and outreach

Harmonizing conservative and liberal approaches in bhakti

If we had been initiated by some other guru, would we have been given the same instruction as from our initiating guru – how exactly does Krishna’s instruction come through the guru?

Can we see the inner seat of consciousness beyond the raw sensation of awareness?

What is the hard problem of consciousness?

How to not be disturbed by disturbances – Brahmachari class with QA

Does bhakti make devotees just pray and not work?

Staying stable in unstable situations – Samarpan brahmachari class – Hindi

How does jnana-yoga progress to dhyana-yoga?

How our home in this world can take us to our home beyond this world

Why does the Left appeal to so many people – how can it have any spiritual promise?

Should we not have children because the earth is overburdened with too many humans?

My father committed suicide and I am feeling terrible – what can I do?

How can we ensure that we aren’t limited by functional vision when things are functioning well?

What happens when society rejects God

Making difficult decisions – Hindi

What cricket can teach you about life – Hindi

Can morality be derived from science – does sociobiology fit that bill?

If something in our movement is managerially seriously wrong, should we consider what Srila Prabhupada wanted and whether we are qualified to bring about a change?

If someone is managerially incompetent or immoral, can their continuance in power be justified by saying that it is Krishna’s plan?

How are yajna, dana and tapa relevant in today’s world?

Develop the vision that nurtures devotion

Are all spiritual explanations of life’s sufferings just mental adjustments?

Aren’t we trivializing initiation by equating the promises of initiation with the promises of hearing Krishna’s pastimes?

When initiation frees us from all sins, why do initiated devotes suffer?

When you say that you are struggling with selfish desires, what do you mean?

When spiritual growth requires faith, what can we do if doubts keep coming?

When Krishna doesn’t reciprocate, how can we avoid becoming cynical?

What is the easiest way to control our emotions?

Bridging the gap between what we are and what we want to be

Going back to Godhead 3 – How to offer our consciousness to Krishna

Going back to godhead 2 – We are unqualified, but not disqualified

Should devotees give up all pious religious duties and focus only on bhakti?

Detachment doesn’t make us hard-hearted, attachment does – Learning from Kaikeyi

On attaining success, how can we be happy without becoming proud?

Do actions always speak louder than words?

Overcoming discouragement 3 – Tap your power by opening a new TAB

Overcoming discouragement 2 – Empower yourself with gratitude

Overcoming discouragement 1 – Why we feel discouraged

Go beyond comfortable happiness

Just as our strengths are manifestations for a higher being, are our weaknesses manifestations of some being?

How strengths become weaknesses and weaknesses become strengths – Learning from Ravana and Vibhishana

Is it possible to be constantly on guard against temptation?

If someone hurts us repeatedly, is that because of our past karma?

If someone is facing with a life-threatening disease, how can we explain to them that life has a higher purpose?