Here Krishna Temple
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July 18, 2023
Nice , for a foreign country
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July 28, 2023
Attention! This is not a review, but a response to the Oleh Nahorny review.
Unfortunately, the comrade, having superficial (as follows from the analysis of his speech) information, undertakes to draw conceptual conclusions. He is also not shy about evaluative (which in itself is possible if based on the truth), but at the same time subjective judgments.
He writes, among other things, accusing the hosts of information unethicality: "My companions and I were not informed, for example, that sweet "sweets" are "prasad" - sacrificed food. And according to their beliefs, even uninformed eating of this food is a way to introduce a person to the service of Krishna and to his consciousness."
Firstly, temple visits are also, first of all, initiation into service. Therefore, if you categorically reject joining the ministry, then you cannot enter the temple. These are already double standards.
Secondly, prasad literally means the mercy of [God]. By calling prasad an idolatrous food, the author of the review shows unity and solidarity with short-sighted atheists who reject the possibility of absolute knowledge, words of Absolute truth written in scripture (including the Koran, for example), because they are written on paper, in human language, and moreover by man (despite the fact that someone believes that he is a prophet; including Muhammad, and for example, may Allah greet him and bless him). That is, not to understand how God can truly manifest himself to people in this life, this is the ignorance of which the author accuses the owners. Double standard again
Also, prasad is any food prepared with gratitude to God and prayers, offered to Him in recognition that everything we live by is His. Just as a child can offer some treats to his father, although the father gave them to the child. But at the same time, Father Booth is very pleased.
In addition, it does not require a special ceremony (although there is one for performance in the temple). This can be done even in the mind (it is quite suitable for followers of Islam), and even a child can do it. Any person, if necessary, anywhere. Thus, prasad has nothing to do with idolatry. For the service of an idol is the worship of something as God, which is not God. Our life can be idolatry if something, anything, is more important to us than God (practically, more important than fulfilling His will, commandments, and instructions). This kind of thing exists in Hinduism. Although there is no such thing as Hinduism in the Vedas, and it is not clear how the author appeals to it, considering himself sufficiently knowledgeable in the matter of Vedic knowledge ("Vedic" is an academic term accepted in scientific circles and is completely optional for use in live communication). Srila Prabhupada, in the passage quoted by ator, just says that Hinduism, in fact, is an invented concept. However, the antagonistic division of people according to their religious affiliation is also far-fetched. There is one religion (God is one) - to understand and love God, to serve Him and all His particles, souls for His satisfaction. So, the author uses the phenomenon of idolatry, which exists in the so-called Hinduism, to criticize the service of God (Allah, by the way, means God, the Most High. Krishna means All-attractive, possessing everything attractive (wealth, beauty, knowledge, renunciation, power, fame) in a superlative degree, in its entirety. That is, the Almighty, that is, God, that is, Allah). At the same time, the author cites Srila Prabhupada's quote as an argument that the Krishna Consciousness movement has nothing to do with sectarian concepts such as Hinduism, etc., in order to appease the owners of hypocrisy. So isn't it hypocritical to accuse Krishna Consciousness of the vices of Hinduism and at the same time criticize it for cheating on the basis that it has nothing to do with Hinduism? The bias, in my opinion, is obvious. Why was Krishna Consciousness presented to him as part of Hinduism? Yes, only because some external guidelines are needed for the surface consciousness. And what is the name of the highest manifestation of knowledge of the entire Vedic tradition, the ancient Aryan civilization, which became the main one of all world cultures and united in its grown purpose with all true religions, but at the same time contained many levels of generation in order to allow all members of society with a difference of consciousness to spiritually progress into the abyss at the time of the God-centered society? The remnants of this ancient world civilization are now called Hinduism, and its monotheistic part is called Vaishnavism. So what's the claim? What is the problem? In nothing, except, unfortunately, the bias and limited knowledge of the author.
I won't even consider the rest of the points here - so, if someone has finished reading, then my bows.
I considered it necessary to write in order not to become complicit in criticizing the true knowledge and sincerity of believers, although, perhaps, people who are still imperfect in some ways.
Thanks
He also talks about a hypocrite. But at the same time referring to
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June 7, 2023
Surrender to Krishna and Krishna will always be with you.....It is especially felt here among the singing birds in the green coolness of spring foliage and blooming lilacs.....
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September 22, 2022
We came to the temple in Minsk for the first time. They met us very ambiguously, as if they were checking how much money we have and how much we can give. A very aggressive mataji (pictured in blue clothes) immediately started insulting my wife. To attack her with incomprehensible claims. It's very unpleasant. Before that, we had been to a church in Moscow a couple of times. They always left a donation for prasad. I don't even want to come back here. Mataji Shanti, please solve YOUR psychological problems first, and then start serving other devotees. Krishna and Radha will forgive you, but other devotees are simple people and do not deserve such rudeness! This will also become your karma too, you will also be rude and insulted.
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August 6, 2022
I came hungry on Sunday — I was fed 4 dishes. An unhappy man came with a bunch of questions - they gave an answer. I came with loneliness - I got companionship. There are holy people there, I am immensely grateful to this place for all those who help losers like me to become happier. This is the first place where I was not looked at as an uninvited guest. I felt like I was in a family. I don't understand all the procedures yet, but I know that these people bring happiness.
When he began to recite the Hare Krishna prayer, heavy addictions disappeared. Thank you again, I will disappear without you and become nothing like I was before I met the Vaishnavas
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April 17, 2022
I watched the plot of the so-called "Prayers". I looked at the faces of the "worshippers". There was an assumption that it was after such, if I may say so, "Prayers" (rhythmic shouts) that young people were taken to the streets with *** slogans.
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March 19, 2019
A two-storey "ashram" of the Minsk community of the Society of Krishna Consciousness. Shoes should be left at the entrance, as in an Islamic mosque.
Plus two stars for hospitality and exotic surroundings.
Minus three stars for guile and ignorance. My companions and I were not informed, for example, that sweet "sweets" are "prasad" - sacrificial food. And according to their beliefs, even uninformed eating of this food is a way to introduce a person to the service of Krishna and to his consciousness.
They also say that they represent the "Vedic" (they have such a cult illiterate spelling of the adjective "Vedic") tradition. Although in fact they don't know any of the Vedas. And all their sacred books are the literature of one of the branches of Hinduism: Vishnuism. Moreover, in a very unorthodox translation and with very unorthodox comments by their founder Prabhupada. But they simply illiterate these books into the Vedic canon. They are not even embarrassed that the god Krishna is not in the Vedic pantheon.
They also say that they represent Hinduism at the same time ("Orthodox Jews" to me too!). But even this information turned out to be questionable. Their founder writes the opposite:
"Trying to fit the Krishna consciousness movement into the appropriate historical and cultural context, many people identify it with Hinduism. But this is a misconception… There is a misconception that the Krishna consciousness movement is a Hindu religion... Sometimes Indians living both inside and outside India think that we preach the Hindu religion, but this is not the case… The Krishna consciousness movement has nothing to do with Hinduism or any other religious system… People should understand that the Krishna consciousness movement does not preach the so-called Hindu religion" (A. C. B. S. Prabhupada, The Science of Self-Realization, Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1991. Cc. 135, 141.)
In short, there was an impression of a sect or cult that uses "love bombardment" (read: hypocritical "licking" of potential members) and deception that violates the principle of informed consent.
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February 24, 2022
Probably funny guys
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January 22, 2016
I advise everyone. Delicious cakes and other goodies, health products, Indian goods. Every morning there is an interesting lecture and breakfast, a wonderful lunch, and an evening program. Lectures, meditations, singing - everything that the Soul wants!
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July 10, 2019
I liked the temple and the people in this temple! I advise you to come in
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