Be special above the ordinary, not among the ordinary
We all want to be special. Materialistic culture directs our longing for specialness towards material things. It makes us believe that we will stand out [...]
Materialism’s common wisdom makes us commonly unwise
During ragging in colleges, senior students often push their juniors to drink alcohol with the wise-sounding rationalization, “Babies don’t drink - adults do.” Obviously, drinking [...]
The last thing on the mind of the materialists is the first thing on the mind of the spiritualists
Materialistic people hardly ever think of Krishna except when they conceive him as a facilitator of their plans for self-centered enjoyment. But thoughts about Krishna [...]
Might we be running in the right direction on the wrong train
Suppose we want to go north, but somehow board a train going south. Will running northwards within the train take us to our desired destination? [...]
Might we be hitting the bull’s eye of the wrong target?
Cellphones, internet, robots – the technological advances in our society are impressive. Yet they haven’t made people happier, as the rising statistics of stress and [...]
Is the social mirror making a fool out of us?
The social mirror refers to society’s opinion that lets us know how we look in its eyes. This mirror often perverts the reality, especially in [...]
Ask first “Who am I?” not “What is my?”
Our life-story is essentially the story of our quest for happiness. This quest is directed by a driving question. For spiritualists, the question frequently is, [...]
Materialism shrinks our options for happiness
Cutting-edge technology prides itself for opening new avenues for enjoyment: so many TV channels, websites and video games, for example. However, might the freedom offered [...]