Faith and Fear — Child Abuse in ISKCONs Hare Krishna Gurukul Schools 1977-2000
Children of Krishna exposes one of the darkest secrets of ISKCON. From the students of Hare Krishna Gurukul schools come tales of sexual abuse and betrayal.
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Whatever Happened to the Hare Krishnas ABC Television Show 2013
ABC Television Australia just produced this program and it reminded me that almost twenty years ago I wrote a small book with the same title.
What Happened to the the Hare Krishnas?
One of the most common questions is “What happened to the Hare Krishna’s?” Now that the chanting, festivals and book distribution have practically stopped.
Preface
I wouldn’t mind if it was the public who were obstructing the preaching work but so-called devotees are making it difficult to preach Krishna consciousness.
Introduction
A person with no knowledge can acquire knowledge by the benediction of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Therefore I am praying to the Lord for His mercy upon me.
The Hare Krishnas Go West
Caitanya Mahaprabhu predicted one day the whole world will dance in ecstasy to the chanting of Hare Krishna. No one could imagine how this could come true.
What is a Hare Krishna Anyhow?
A sadhu is everyone’s well-wisher and not an enemy of anyone. He is santa peaceful. A sadhu takes pleasure in hearing about Krishna and talking about Him.
Srila Prabhupada – A Transcendental Manager
The success of ISKCON was the result of Srila Prabhupada’s devotion, determination, purity and intelligence. He is a soul completely surrendered to Krishna.
Hare Krishnas in the 70’s
Two American Airlines jets were unloading at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, the world’s busiest. I watched eight Krishnas gather to meet a crowd of passengers.
Problems From India
Prabhupada’s successful preaching and increasing number of temples and disciples all over the world caused his godbrothers in India to become envious of him.
Growing Pains and the GBC
As the Hare Krishna movement grew Srila Prabhupada handed over much of the management to a body of devotees he had formed called the Governing Body Commission (GBC).
ISKCON’s Zonal Acarya System
Prabhupada named some disciples who could give ritvik initiation on his behalf. They could initiate new devotees and they would be disciples of Prabhupada.
Born Again Krishna’s
The new gurus didn’t exhibit the qualities of real spiritual masters yet ISKCON preached that they were topmost devotees on a level equal with Prabhupada.
The New ISKCON Guru System
With the “zonal acarya” system in tatters due to the fall of many of the so-called acaryas the GBC established a new system allowing any disciple initiated by Srila Prabhupada to apply to become a guru. This considerably increased the number of gurus in ISKCON, but did nothing to solve the problems resulting from the […]
Purity Is the Force!
Srila Prabhupada was convinced the problems within ISKCON could not be solved until every devotee was chanting sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily, rising early to attend the 4:30am Mangal Arati ceremony, following strictly the four regulative principles and being fully engaged 24 hours a day in serving Krishna. He was so convinced […]
Books Are the Basis
“One Krishna book sold means we go forward one step in our Krishna consciousness. We should always remember this.”