BhagavadGita

Are we the sum of our thoughts?

Gita 16.17 Self-complacence and impudence perpetuate ignorance

Gita 16.10 Taking shelter of lust amidst problems is like taking shelter of kidnappers when threatened by thieves

Gita 16.01 Godliness is both a decision and a disposition

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?

3 Day Seminar on Understanding Emotions Behaviours & Relationships in the Three Modes

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

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

Why are some people attached to godly things and some to ungodly things?

The Bhagavad-gita as a leadership guide

How is the moon the mind’s predominating deity?

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

QA session at ISKCON Bahrain

How is the Gita relevant today – Marathi

Duryodhana felt no moral compunction while persecuting the Pandavas, but Dhirtrashtra did – why the difference?

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The soul has knowledge that is presently covered – does this mean the soul knows exact scriptural verses?

Gita Essence lecture series transcriptons uploaded.

When Abhimanyu was killed, how was Arjuna overcome by illusion?

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

QA transcriptions uploaded on 04-Dec-17

Duryodhana character analysis 3 – Envy perpetuates dissatisfaction and invites destruction

Duryodhana character analysis 2 – Ambition distorted by envy becomes cancerous

Gita Jayanti class – The Gita brings a message of fearlessness to a fear-filled world

Gita Jayanti talk – Appreciating the Gita’s message by contemplating the starting and ending names of Arjuna and Krishna

Duryodhana character analysis 1 – How the entitlement mentality degrades

When the mind becomes a mirror for the pure soul, does the soul perceive itself through the mind or without it too?

The Gita’s two endings point to the same end

How can we emotionally accept that people who treat us like crap are delivering us our past karma?

How can we overcome the expectation of apology from someone who has hurt us?

What are the precursors to anger – how can we know that we are likely to explode at someone?

How can we preach with sincere devotees who are desensitized to newcomers’ sensitivities?

The Bhagavad-gita is a yoga text for emotional empowerment

As we are controlled by material nature do we really have free will?

How can we better apply what we have read?

If we don’t understand much on studying scripture how can we inspire ourselves to study?

What is the nature of eternal life?

LEAD acronym – 4 Leadership Sutras from Bhagavad-gita

4 lessons about our mind from our phone – Distortion Discretion Determination, Devotion

Others deserve our empathy not our irritability

When too many spiritual apps sites and books confuse us about what to read or hear what to do?

If someone likes to practice bhakti in solitary devotional activities will they advance more slowly?

If our family attachments impede our spiritual advancement how can we be detached and still be responsible?

Live from #FB Bandstand Q&A on reincarnation with Chaitanya Charan Das

When problems trouble us and we can’t put our heart in our service what can we do?

How does understanding Krishna’s greatness and sweetness bring submission and affection respectively?

While studying in college how can we not identify ourselves as students?

How can we balance scriptural study and practical service?

When we practice bhakti culture in our temples or youth centers are we not practicing spiritual bhakti?

On holy days if new people can either fast or do service what should we encourage them to do?

If our past bad habits keep dragging us down what should we do?

Can we get tangible results in bhakti as we get in our worldly relationships?

How can we explain philosophy to those who don’t accept the authority of scripture?

If spirituality tells us to fast and science tells us to not fast what should we do?

Should we be detached from feeling happy when we chant well?

Akrura Katha 3 – Understanding cultural bhakti philosophical bhakti spiritual bhakti and Vraja bhakti

If while chanting some bad thoughts come in our mind is that a sin?

In our offices how can we be socially involved in contemporary discussions without getting spiritually distracted?

Does humility mean feeling that we are fallen or does it mean not letting our ego come int the way of our service?

Meditation on Kaliya lila – Devotion grants access to a rich panorama of divine emotions

Gita daily appreciation

When the gopis criticize Akrura for taking Krishna away are they not offending Akrura?

If a devotee repeatedly struggles in different services how can we engage that devotee?

If the expansion of our consciousness stops with humanity will it reach Krishna?

How can we keep fighting against our senses till we get Krishna’s mercy?

One moon is better than a thousand stars – what does this imply in terms of outreach strategies?

Akrura Katha 2 – Devotional disposition in association deepens our devotion

Akrura Katha 1 – When no one understands us Krishna understands

God is not present less in the hearts of the godless Gita 15.15

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What role does our nature play in our taking shelter of Krishna?

Why is impersonalism condemned in Gita 9.12 and appreciated in Gita 9.15?

Krishna is the trans-personal shelter of all the things that shelter us

Beyond emotion to intention – Talk at Ohio State University

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Temptation leans on the doorbell

Gratitude and originality in spiritual creativity

Spirituality in the age of science – Balancing science spirituality and audience interest

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Talking on karma and appreciating the audience’s karma – Talk at Princeton University Princeton

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Is intelligence not always a good thing?

Is intelligence covered by the mode of ignorance unintelligent?

Caring for the minds of those who care for sick minds – Program at Carrier Clinic Central New Jersey

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Why does the Gita in chapter sixteen describe divine qualities in three full verses and demoniac qualities in just one verse?

How is simplicity as an austerity of the body in Gita 17.14 different from simplicity as an austerity of the mind in Gita 17.16?

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Announcement about a new weekly feature – Wisdom on Wisdom (WOW)

Morality may be relativized but the consequences of immoral indulgence can’t be relativized Gita 03.17

Can the self be realized without realizing Krishna?

Is forgiving those who have hurt us necessary for moving on in our life?

Is the self located in the brain?

Why can’t science measure love?

What is consciousness – why does science have difficulty in understanding it?

Why can’t scientists understand that our identity is spiritual?

Do we have free will?

Does scientific advancement make life seem pointless – why?