Is Hare Krishna Movement an Exploitative Cult?

Recently I read a scathing criticism of our Hare Krishna movement by one of our former members that it is nothing but an exploitative, brainwash cult. So whose experience am I to believe: my own wonderful experience or his bad experience? The fact is that if someone comes to the Hare Krishna movement and holds onto the false conception that he is the Supreme, the center of the universe, he will eventually become dissatisfied and leave this most sublime movement. But it's obvious by simple common sense observation that we are just tiny parts of something which is much greater than ourselves. It does not make sense to cling tenaciously to the false conception that one is the Supreme. It is better to understand that one is subordinate to the Supreme and to the serve the Supreme. And if one chooses to do this, the Hare Krishna movement is the best place that I have ever found for doing this.

Devotees Relish the Bliss of Serving the Supreme

Devotees Relish the Bliss of Serving the Supreme

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why is Arjuna the Most Favored?

Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances. I have been having this question in mind: Why is Arjuna the most favored by Lord Krishna, although the other brothers were equally devoted to Lord Krishna in their duties? Forgive me if my question is inappropriate.

Haribol

Shanti

Answer: Krishna Unlimitedly Favors Everyone

Krishna does not have any favorites. He unlimitedly favors each and every living being throughout all of existence. He confirms in the Bhagavad-gita that every living being is equal to Him and that He reciprocates with each living being in proportion with that living being's surrender unto Him.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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