Gita 02.01 explained
BG CH2 (Introduction) -> Sankhya Yoga - Analysis of matter and spirit by differentiating Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur (BVT) gave the name : Content of [...]
The more we are emotional, the less emotions we have and the more our emotions have us
Emotions bring life to our life — if we had to live like emotionless robots, there wouldn’t be much to look forward to in our [...]
Happiness is a state of being, not a status symbol
People often pretend to be happy. No matter how distressed they are, they plaster a smile on their face in front of others and say [...]
Even when our eyes are full of tears, we can still choose to be all ears
Sometimes, life afflicts us so grievously that we feel broken, tearful and blinded by confusion and dejection. How can we move ahead when our vision [...]
Emotion divorced from reason ends in tribulation
The Bhagavad-gita’s beginning demonstrates the devastating power of emotions. When attacked by negative emotions, Arjuna, a battle-hardened warrior, was reduced to tears (02.01) and could [...]
Learn to ground emotions in reason and reality
Our emotions are extremely powerful and extremely fickle – they can change suddenly and unpredictably, and can destroy our determination and indeed our entire life. [...]
To become light-hearted, light your heart
The word light can refer to the illumination that counters darkness or the non-heaviness that characterizes portable objects. In the second sense, light combines with heart [...]
Don’t run from pain – learn from it
When we face a painful situation, we often tend to run away from it. Such running can be intelligent when the pain is unnecessary and [...]