Although we are conscious, our consciousness seems to be affected by different material arrangements... Is that simply the arrangement of the modes of nature?

Expressions researched:
"He says the same thing that consciousness can be affected by removing the material elements" |"So that is simply the arrangement of the modes of nature" |"Srila Prabhupada, the doctor's first question that he brought up that although we are conscious, our consciousness seems to be affected by different material arrangements" |"There's one philosopher William James, who is like the father of psychology"

1975 Conversations and Morning Walks

Yes. The same three guṇas.

Room Conversation with Dr. John Mize -- June 23, 1975, Los Angeles:

Bahulāśva: Śrīla Prabhupāda, the doctor's first question that he brought up that although we are conscious, our consciousness seems to be affected by different material arrangements. There's one philosopher William James, who is like the father of psychology. He says the same thing that consciousness can be affected by removing the material elements. So that is simply the arrangement of the modes of nature?

Prabhupāda: Yes. The same three guṇas. If you contact with tamo-guṇa, then your consciousness is tamo-guṇa. Tamo-guṇa, rajo-guṇa, sattva-guṇa, and if your consciousness is always with Kṛṣṇa, then Kṛṣṇa consciousness.