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SB 2.2.5 — Are there no torn clothes lying on the common road? Do the trees, which exist for maintaining others, no longer give alms in charity? Do the rivers, being dried up, no longer supply water to the thirsty? Are the caves of the mountains now closed? Or above all, does the Almighty Lord not protectContinue reading “Teaching for the day – Goal of life”

Anger is an acid that does more harm to the vessel in which it is stored rather than to the person on whom it is poured.

I cannot afford to overlook the influence that other people have on me. To what extent do I check that I am not being influenced by gossip? Negativity in the mind is like poison. Negative thoughts are the seeds of negative actions. Gossip and guessing bring sorrow, heaviness and distrust. Hear no Evil; See no Evil;Continue reading “Thought for the day – The Influence Of Gossip”

SB 2.1.39 — One should concentrate his mind upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who alone distributes Himself in so many manifestations just as ordinary persons create thousands of manifestations in dreams. One must concentrate the mind on Him, the only all-blissful Absolute Truth. Otherwise one will be misled and will cause his own degradation.

The call of time is to send thoughts of peace and power to the world.

SB 4.7.50 — Lord Viṣṇu replied: Brahmā, Lord Śiva and I are the supreme cause of the material manifestation. I am the Supersoul, the self-sufficient witness. But impersonally there is no difference between Brahmā, Lord Śiva and Me. SB 4.7.51 — The Lord continued: My dear Dakṣa Dvija, I am the original Personality of Godhead, but in order toContinue reading “Teaching for the day – Lord Vishnu”

It’s a great idea in sport. Too many fouls and your out of the game for a short period. The same happens in real life, but we are not aware of it. Sin essentially means forgetfulness, or more specifically, to forget yourself, to forget who you truly are, a pure, peaceful and loving spiritual beingContinue reading “Thought for the day – Sin Bin”

The Gita again and again emphasises that one should cultivate an attitude of non-attachment or detachment. It urges repeatedly that an individual should live in the world like water on a lotus leaf. “He who does actions, offering them to Brahman and abandoning attachment, is not tainted by sin as a lotus leaf by water”—V.10.Continue reading “Teaching for the day – non – attachment”

Experience the bliss of Self-Respect and give respect to others at all times. When I am prejudiced against another, my narrow vision and small heart lower my self-dignity and self-worth.

Om Sound as the basis of creation, Brahman Unity of all that is visible and invisible Bhur The gross: earth, existence, physical body Bhuvah The subtle: atmosphere, prana, subtle body Svaha The causal: heaven, Atman, the soul, causal body Tat That: Brahman (The Ultimate Reality is simply referred to as “That” because it defies description throughContinue reading “Teaching for the day – the Gayatri Mantra”