Panca tattva dasa (BVS):
Dear devotess, please accept our humble obeisances!
We want to share with you a wonderful book from Purnacandra dasa [a disciple of Srila Prabhupada] titled Unspoken Obstacles On the Path to Bhakti with author’s permision. You can donwload it for free here (PDF):
http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.com/pdf/00_-_More/Unspoken_Obstacles_on_the_Path_to_Bhakti.pdf
Panca tattva dasa
Reviews from devotees:
Mukunda Goswami: “Essential reading for ‘thinking’ devotees. A must.”
Satsvarupa Das Goswami: “I think this book is substantial and dynamic. It is full of sastric foundation but also personal, well aware of ISKCON history and not afraid to speak honestly.”
Devamrta Swami: “It gave me a lot to think about. I especially liked the way you wove in sastra, even Vraj-katha, along with your observations and reflections on ISKCON life. If each senior devotee in ISKCON would write a book like this, we would have a valuable heritage of experience and applied wisdom to pass down to future ISKCON-ites, whether leader or not. You have captured well a certain mindset and ethos that is undoubtedly a major prevailing wind from the past that must die out in the present and future.”
Bhakti Tirtha Swami: “On the plane ride from Mexico I got the chance to read your wonderful book. I just wanted to thank you for writing such a nice book.”
Bhakti Vikas Swami: “Purnacandra Prabhu’s new book which pointedly yet without blaming analyzes many problems in our movement.”
Bhaktimarga Swami: ‘I read your book ‘Unspoken Obstacles’ while in the air. It certainly had a grounding effect. It was reassuring to hear about things that aren’t often ‘spoken’. I guess honesty and integrity are strong brahminical traits that we must all try to apply in our dealings with one another as well as to consciously check impersonalism. ‘To be human’ is something that we must practice while we are walking the road of transcendence. We need to remind ourselves of how important it is to put kindness and sensitivity ahead of everything. Thanks for the great read. Is there a sequel?
Krsna Ksetra Swami: “Who says it’s not possible to be reflective, thoughtful, honest, articulate, challenging, respectful of tradition while open to change, and be a member of ISKCON at the same time? Read “Unspoken Obstacles'” to be assured that this is not the case. And if you still think it’s not possible, this book is a good start to find out how to make it possible.”
Urmila Devi: ‘Purnacandra Prabhu’s ‘Unspoken Obstacles’ reveals ways in which our organization can better fulfill its mission of ‘bringing the members of the society together with each other and nearer to Krishna.’ It is full of thoughtful and candid insight regarding problems and solutions on both a personal and collective level. Therefore, it offers practical guidance for leaders as well as every member of ISKCON. Even deep concepts have been made accessible through everyday examples and plain language, and altogether the book is a refreshing pleasure.’
