With the recession shrinking the global economy, people everywhere are looking for guidance and solace. US President Obama, in his inaugural address, identified greed as a major cause for the breakdown of the financial system. How this greed can be removed by a return to holistic living is the subject of “Recession – Adversity or Opportunity?” By persuasively presenting the timeless principles of lifestyle management drawn from the ancient Vedic texts, this timely book reveals the root cause of recession and offers a definitive solution. Our beloved founder-acharya, Srila Prabhupada, wanted that the Vedic philosophy be presented in a way that offers practical solutions to what people feel are the real problems of life. Recession shows how the spiritual principle of simple living and high thinking can help face the current crisis of recession.