Messiahs vs. Avatars
What is meant by “messiah” versus “avatar”? How are Jesus and Krisna similar and how are they different? Are they both Messiahs? Are they Avatars? Find out in this article.
Unhappy Pleasure Seeking and the Antidote
To find the antidote to the unhappiness of pleasure seeking, one first has to realize the unhappiness IN pleasure seeking.
When Rites Go Wrong–Krishna’s Wisdom from the Gita
Regarding mistaken ritualists: they prescribe labyrinthine rites whose complexity demand a trained and competent priesthood–a well-paid priesthood, pulling the Divine Vending Machine’s handle, and sometimes they are masked with sentimentality passed off as devotion.
How to Avoid Ignorance Disguised as Wisdom
Krishna has already told us that the sole purpose of yoga is the realization of the Self and the liberation that produces. It is not hard to conceive that this should also be the intent of religions. But it rarely is. Find out why.
Fool’s Gold in Religion
There has been a great deal of progress in Indian philosophy over the past centuries, rejecting fool’s gold in religion. We must endeavor to do the same.
The Safe Path of Yoga
Even to try the path of yoga for a while and then abandon it, or to try it and fail, or to follow it and die before making any significant progress–all these will result in tremendous benefit. Find out more.