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Our mind is by nature fickle (Bhagavad-gita 06.34). It gets attracted to almost any and every shiny

When somebody dies in old age, people often say about them: “They had a good life.” But does the

The Bhagavad-gita is quintessentially a book of dharma, wherein the word means primarily 'the

The Bhagavad-gita is centered on the ethical and metaphysical conversation between Krishna and Arjuna

Literally, the word Bhagavad-gita means the song (gita) of God (Bhagavan, changed to Bhagavat as an

Even a little introspection can demonstrate to us how distracting and distractible our mind is — it

God loves us — this is the common teaching of the world's theistic traditions. And this teaching

On reading that the Bhagavad-gita was spoken to the solar deity (04.01), we may get the question, “

Whenever we have a conflict with someone, our attention naturally goes to the area of conflict: we

As we are finite beings, we may sometimes commit mistakes that have devastating consequences. When we

One of our greatest fears is the fear of being forgotten. Why is this such a great fear? Because it

Unlike some other spiritual paths, bhakti-yoga doesn't require us to renounce all our possessions

Suppose we come to know that an acquaintance has a harmful misconception. To protect them, we try to

Whenever fighting breaks out between two sides, we may naturally ask: “What is the cause?” While a

As we are social creatures, we long to belong — we seek some group where we are welcomed, valued and

Suppose we enroll for an exercise program meant to build our muscles. Suppose we are told to move

Whenever we try to do something wonderful or even worthwhile, we often get caught in ourselves: our

Suppose a boy proposes to a girl. Suppose further that she refuses — and he reacts by threatening her

Suppose we try to do something important and make a mistake that leads to our failure. But that

Suppose we have a sense of social responsibility and a zeal for social reform — we will naturally

When we face a huge problem, we may feel overwhelmed: “How can I ever tackle this?” What makes a

Suppose we invest a lot of effort in actualizing a particular aspiration — be it a career or a

The Mahabharata describes how Duryodhana had lived lifelong with habitual hubris, neglecting or

We don't like trouble. To try to avoid problems reflects not only a sound survival instinct, but

Suppose we resolve repeatedly to give up some temptation, but still succumb again and again. Becoming

Suppose we are building a staircase to a scenic spot on a hilltop. Suppose we make the steps so big

Whenever we try to improve ourselves by doing something challenging, such as giving up a long-held

Soldiers in a war zone can get burned out due to the stress of always being on high alert. To reduce

Suppose a doctor sees a sick person and decides to offer free treatment in the form of an injection.

Suppose we have made some grievous mistake that has hurt others terribly. Irrespective of whether