Are the Hare K's really a cult? Do you trust them?

Answer 1

they are the only religion that practice what they preach,although they dont actually preach like a religion i prefer not to mention,they actually do heaps of thing for the poor and needy without putting them through a bible bashing lesson,i am not one but i am certainly aware of their activities,its a pity more religions dont follow their lead instead of building more churches and monuments they give their time and support to the ones who really need it.and no i dont think they are a cult just a bunch of people with compassion,

Answer 2

The Krishna belief is a sub sect of Hinduism and is recognized as a religion, they believe that Krishna is a reincarnation of Vishnu the original Creator God of Hinduism. I don't see why they should be distrusted, I think Born again Christians are to be distrusted more because they are fundamentalists who will not be spiritually flexible.

Answer 3

They are not a cult. They are a sect of a major religion, much like Baptists being only a small fraction of the Christian make-up.

The are also pacifists who will not harm anyone. They won't even kill a cow to eat.

Answer 4

"Hare Krishna" brings to mind, to many, the famous Hare Krishna devotees, who first hit the streets of Western cities in the 1960s and 1970s, dancing and chanting with drums and cymbals, wearing saffron dhotis or colourful saris, and selling Bhagavad Gita As It Is and other books. These devotees were members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. ISKCON was the first organised Vaishnava group to make a large impression outside of India. Now a number of such Vaishnava groups are actively preaching within the Western world, such as the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission and other lineages of the Gaudiya Math.

From an academic perspective Hare Krishna devotees are classified as practitioners of Bhakti Yoga. They are also referred to as Gaudiya Vaishnavas because they follow a line of gurus descending from Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who appeared in Bengal (Gauda is an old name of Bengal). Vaishnavism comes under the general banner of being a Hindu religion.

Most serious 'Hare Krishna' practitioners live according to strict rules. For example, initiates take vows to abstain from all forms of recreational drugs and intoxicants (including caffeine), from eating meat, fish and eggs, from gambling, and from all sexual relations except for purposes of procreation within marriage. For non-initiates how many of these rules to follow is left to one's own discretion, but these four 'regulative principles' remain the agreed standard to aim towards.

In the 1970s, Hare Krishnas became confused with the hippie subculture. The 1971 Hindi film "Hare Rama, Hare Krishna," written and directed by Dev Anand, was shot with many real-life hippie extras. To this very day, as a result of this classic movie, young Western travelers are greeted with mocking renditions of the film’s hit title song, "Hare Krishna, Hare Ram," more generally known by its opening line, "Dum maro dum" ("Take another toke!"). But in fact the genuine Hare Krishna followers were a far cry from hippies. Although Prabhupada was open to anyone, members had to follow the 4 regulative principles, one of which is "no intoxicants." Elevation and joy were to be derived from chanting God's holy names.

Answer 5

By the religious definition of cult, I dont think they are. Just another branch of Buddhism. By the sociological definition of cult - I dont know. But I dont give them money...



Thanks for the two pts!

Answer 6

I don't know are they a bunch of Rabbits???
Oh, or are you referring to the Hera-Krishna's??

Answer 7

.Yes to the first question and no to the second!

Answer 8

by definition, christianity is, too.