Six Things To Avoid in Krishna Consciousness | HG Vaisesika Dasa | ISKCON London | 08 Nov 2025

When we chant Haṛe Kṛṣṇa, we hear Haṛe Kṛṣṇa, and we perhaps take some time every day to chant individually, otherwise known as japa, or mantra meditation, it's possible that we could take it for granted or any of the other aspects of devotional service. I've read about monks who have been in a monastery for many years, and they have midlife crises where they start questioning their practice after so many years. And we often see that when people first come to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, they feel extremely fortunate because they realize the contrast between where they've been and what they've walked into, which is a spiritual environment. But when you are in the spiritual environment for a long time, unless you're conscientious about it and careful in the environment, then it's possible to either feel entitled or take it for granted, which may be the same thing or related as cousins. And at the same time, it is also completely possible to stay awake to one's good fortune of being in the practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There are various qualities that Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, our main Ācārya, or teacher for Kṛṣṇa consciousness from 500 years ago, recommended—12 in all. He had given them in "do's and don'ts." He recommended that we are careful about atyāhāra, which literally means overeating, but it also means over-collecting, getting involved in collecting things that are not necessary, and working very hard for worldly things that distract us from our main interest in life, which is to utilize our time to become conscious of Kṛṣṇa. Atyāhāraḥ prayāsaś ca prajalpo (NOI 2)... He says, "I'm giving you the 'not-to-do' list." You may have a "to-do" list somewhere with you tonight or in your car at home, right? But you can also have a "not-to-do" list. It's equally as important. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/ https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #nottodolist #spiritualhabits #habits #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose