Swami Mukundananda
Why is pride called the biggest obstacle on the spiritual path?
Pride is an intoxication
Like a man who blamed his intoxication for what he said, we are all intoxicated with pride and do not realize it. Pride is the number one obstacle on the spiritual path and prevents speedy progress.
Akbar had a hearty laugh and he forgave this person. But pride is the same. We are all intoxicated in it, and we don't realize that pride is the number one obstacle on this spiritual path.