SelfReflection

Karma Philosophy for a Brighter Future (five-part series)VID 20241110 161524

If someone puts in the same efforts as me but gets better results, how to avoid envy?

How to introspect & cultivate goodness | Gita 14.11 | Youth | Bangalore

Wisdom on Wisdom

Parikshit M – Dharma discussion – Don’t blame

We Cant Change Our Past But We Can Change How We See And Explain Our Past Gita 13.23

To understand what is wrong in the world, look first in the mirror, not the newspaper Gita 16.22

How our past can become part of our wisdom that empowers us

I am a fallen soul | Wisdom Munches 4 | Chaitanya Charan

We can’t always go outside but we can always go inside Gita 18.37

We need inner accounting before we can have inner accountability Gita 06.05

Regret For Wrongdoing Reforms Regret For The Consequence Of Wrongdoing Deforms Gita 03.40

God Takes Our Potential Seriously Do We Gita 18.61

To Get Consequences Of Our Wrongdoings May Feel Like Misfortune But It Can Save Us From Misfortune

Journaling as a means of transforming the inner world from chaos to order

Light your heart this Diwali – LIGHT acronym

Journaling for Inner Growth

Does every thought in our mind result from something we have done in the past?

To protect ourselves, we sometimes become insensitive to others – how to avoid?

I like to talk about Krishna and feel nourished by speaking Krishna-katha, do I have a pure devotee syndrome – what should I do?

What’s the most effective way to combat anger?

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

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

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

How may we be cynical in our relationship with Krishna?

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

Does emotional pain indicate something wrong that needs fixing or should it just be tolerated

Are our present sufferings because of our past karma?

Just as Bhishma chose the wrong side, so do we – how can we learn properly from such role models?

When analyzing issues, how do we know whether we are putting them in the right context such as material or spiritual?

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

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

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

Can’t thinking why something bad has happened help us to better address the situation?

Gita 01.05 Our mode of description reflects our intention

If bhakti practice doesn’t make us joyful, what can we do?

Is not trusting those who have cheated us a weakness of the mind?

If good karma can’t change bad karma, how does atonement work?

How can we process criticism without feeling hurt?

If we resentful towards some other devotee, how can we overcome the resentment?

PAST acronym – 4 reflections to go past your past

To think or not to think – 4 reflections for a happy mind

Worry not whether your path is genuine – worry whether you are genuine

Maturity in relationships – Four principles – QA

How do we know if we are doing a service for our ego or for Krishna?

Healthy self-understanding 5 – Concluding QA session

Managing the voice inside the head – 1

Self-pity humility and maturity explained – Bhagavad-gita 18.35

God as the supreme therapist 6 – Seek not the facility to do whatever we desire – seek the clarity to discern our deepest desire

If our scriptural knowledge makes us proud what can we do?

God as the supreme therapist 1 – Discerning the Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu mentalities within us

Does accepting our emotions mean that our getting angry is not a matter of concern?

Why we are sometimes wise and sometimes otherwise

If our speaking about Krishna doesn’t transform others does that mean we lack the purity that empowers senior devotees’ words to be transformational?

How to avoid judging others?

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

Gita 16.06 Knowing the inclination of the road where our car is is education not condemnation

Gita 16.05 Acknowledging where a car’s wheels are pointing is not accusing the car driver

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

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

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

I get dreams to act violently against Muslims – what should I do?

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

Shakuni Character Analysis 2 – Evaluate whether our relationships bring out our best or our worst

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?

The mind makes the intelligence act unintelligently

How do we overcome ambiguity about going ahead in a relationship?

Selfies and the human longing to feel special

How can we identify the voices of the inner critic and the inner daredevil?

Go beyond your inner critic & your inner daredevil

Why does our mind dwell more on painful memories than on joyful memories?

Should we learn from the past or consider that whatever happened is God’s will?

We are defined by the questions we ask – in life in science and in spirituality

If we happen to be a negative influence on others by discouraging them what should we do?

OASIS – Five reflections for self-improvement

How my laptop was stolen and recovered – and what I recovered in between

Is it right to blame others for our failure

How can we understand our nature – Hindi?

When we understand scripture according to our level of realization is that our false ego at work?

How can we decide when to give up one service and take up some other service?

How can we know whether we are surrendered?

If when our mind tells a story and we consult a friend whose mind is telling the same story how can we avoid illusion?

How can we correct the bad habits that we are unaware of?

Does suicide change destiny?

How can we become aware of our default settings?

If others misjudge us what should we do?