Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness

It’s All In The Mind by Ninad Gandhi

Apr 1, 2011 | Ninad Gandhi, Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Volume-08 Number-04 (Indian)

Mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. It depends on how we deal with it. Often we see that the mind creates more problems than those caused by adverse situations. For some it comes in the form of psychosomatic diseases such as schizophrenia, anxiety,... read more

You Bet Your Life by Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi

Sep 1, 2000 | Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi, Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Volume-34 Number-05

For anyone interested in spiritual progress, gambling is more than just a harmless amusement. High's convenience store is bustling with last-minute shoppers picking up odds and ends for a holiday dinner. Having run out of milk, I find myself in the... read more

The Root of Anger by Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi

Mar 1, 2000 | Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi, Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Volume-34 Number-02

A therapist draws on Lord Krsna's teachings to help a child control his rage. THE HOSPITAL ROOM SMELLS strongly of antiseptic as I walk in. Chris sits on his bed, immersed in rapidly pushing buttons with his thumbs. "Nintendo?" I ask nonchalantly,... read more

Give Up Pride by Gour Govinda Swami

Jan 1, 1998 | Gour Govinda Swami, Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Volume-32 Number-01

A discourse given on January 20, 1996, in Accra, Ghana, Africa namo maha-vadanyaya krsna-prema-pradaya te krsnaya krsna-caitanya- namne gaura-tvise namah "O most munificent incarnation! You are Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. You have assumed the golden color of... read more

After the Fall by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Nov 1, 1991 | Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-25 Number-06

Technically, a devotee falls from Krsna consciousness when he breaks the rules against illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating, or gambling. We all try to avoid falling. But when a devotee does fall, how can we help him? In The Nectar of Devotion, Srila... read more

How to Get Out of the Clutches of Maya by Satsvarupa Dasa Adhikari

Sep 1, 1970 | Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Satsvarupa Dasa Adhikari, Volume-01 Number-36

The Sanskrit word maya means that which is not. In other words, it is illusion. For example, if a servant of a king thinks that he is the king, that is illusion. Generally, it is the illusion of all human beings that they are the lords of all they survey.... read more