Bodies and Souls

Bodies are temporary and made of matter. “Soul” refers to the self/person/spirit within the body. Bodies come in many varieties—sizes, shapes, colors, species—but spiritually all beings are equal. The soul/self/person inside is what makes any body go.

Souls are permanent and made of spirit. A body without a soul is called “dead.” Souls can live on their own, without bodies. Only in this world do we see souls stuck inside bodies. Spiritual beings are meant to live in a spiritual—rather than a material—world.

• What's the difference between spirit and matter?—Spirit and matter are two seemingly incompatible things which, when combined, make up "the world as we know it."

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“Are You the Boss of Your Body”

During this conversation, Srila Prabhupada discusses the body. Do we have control over it, or does it have control over us?

“Restless Rascals Can’t Understand the Soul”

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“You Are Beyond This Body”

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A Wrinkle in Time

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Understanding Ourselves, Who Am I?

Our daily lives are like a play—one in which we're so absorbed in our temporary roles that we've completely forgotten our offstage identities.

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