Why do some people consider Hare Krishna a cult?
People sometimes fear the unfamiliar. Trying to make sense out of things they don’t understand, they conveniently label them and put them into boxes. Because people are uninformed or misinformed, the Krishna consciousness movement sometimes erroneously ends up in the “cult” box. Hare Krishna, or the Krishna consciousness movement, is a spiritual path coming from one of the oldest, most respected religious traditions in India . Far from being a dangerous cult, Krishna consciousness teaches people how to live a life of high morals and ethics and to respect the integrity of all beings. We practice a process of self-realization that cleans the mind of unwanted things, such as greed and hate. Through Krishna consciousness, or Bhakti yoga, people develop their individuality and realize their highest potential.
