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For those with a big heart, even impossible tasks become possible.

SB 4.29.33 — A man may carry a burden on his head, and when he feels it to be too heavy, he sometimes gives relief to his head by putting the burden on his shoulder. In this way he tries to relieve himself of the burden. However, whatever process he devises to counteract the burden does nothingContinue reading “Teaching for the day – awaking from the dream of maya”

In order to create good relationships… – with your mind, think about what you have to learn from others, – with your eyes, look into good qualities of others, – with your words, recognise, value and appreciate their accomplishments, – with your actions, cooperate and do something for others.

SB 5.5.5 — As long as one does not inquire about the spiritual values of life, one is defeated and subjected to miseries arising from ignorance. Be it sinful or pious, karma has its resultant actions. If a person is engaged in any kind of karma, his mind is called karmātmaka, colored with fruitive activity. As longContinue reading “Teaching for the day – spiritual values”

Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Hate less, love more and all good things are yours.

SB 5.5.4 — When a person considers sense gratification the aim of life, he certainly becomes mad after materialistic living and engages in all kinds of sinful activity. He does not know that due to his past misdeeds he has already received a body which, although temporary, is the cause of his misery. Actually the living entityContinue reading “Teaching for the day – sense gratification”

All things have their time. All things have their answers. All things have their right to be. Accepting this reality, all things come into harmony.

SB 5.5.3 — Those who are interested in reviving Kṛṣṇa consciousness and increasing their love of Godhead do not like to do anything that is not related to Kṛṣṇa. They are not interested in mingling with people who are busy maintaining their bodies, eating, sleeping, mating and defending. They are not attached to their homes, although theyContinue reading “Teaching for the day – the desire for the lord”

Practice makes you perfect so be careful what you practice!

Glories of Amalaki Ekadasi King Mandhata once said to Vasishtha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a holy fast that will benefit me eternally.” Vasishtha Muni replied. “O king, kindly listen as I describe the best of all fast days, Amalaki Ekadasi.He who faithfully observes a fast onContinue reading “Amalaki Ekadasi”