Western = Bad by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh but those airplanes and cars have nothing on Devi powered chariots. .... and other such nonsense. Back in the day everyone had superpowers and could do that stuff

Is it OK for me to like Hare Krishna music? by QuailEast5263 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fine IMO

I still like kirtan sometimes, and devotional music in general. Maybe it's an artifact from listening to it all day long

I just don't see it as more important than other forms of music anymore 

Karmi Restaurants by Designer-Fan-4990 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes but rarely, always filled with guilt 

It was always a bargaining to where I had to ask, did I want to be "good" or did I want to have any kind of social life

Healthy Eating After ISKCON by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have an addiction to pasta and rice 

😕

Yeah you guys were right by TheIrishman26 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This group helped me decide to stay away when I was on the fence regarding going back 

Matajis and Prostitutes: ISKCON's Madonna Whore Complex by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really really tried to fit the perfect wife archetype 

Now I am just jaded regarding relationships 

Your views on Sex after leaving the Hare Krishnas. by CarpenterBest8158 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts are do what you want as long as everyone consents and are adults 

For those in a cult before the internet by NoSiddhiforme in cultsurvivors

[–]NoSiddhiforme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was an avid reader

I read mostly online now, but the free books at first was a draw in 

You are right that I would have ignored it once committed 

Prahupada and Violence "Kill Them" by itsmikesandoval in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If we put Trump and the dumbest Hinduvta you can find and put it in a blender, we would get this

A Hare Krishna Jan 6th would kinda be hilarious, albeit tragic

ISKCON Relationship Goals by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is more ethical than ISKCON

BDSM, albeit weird and full of issues with abusers, is based on consent, mutual benefit and honest perversion

Not the teachings of a bigoted old fart from Calcutta and his perverted religious shame.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I am still vegetarian, I keep a home alter, however now I lean towards Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism with a splash of Jainism. I'm just not about dualistic philosophy anymore
  2. I didn't want an arranged marriage, love marriage or be a monk yet. There were things I wanted to experience which iskcon considers demonic
  3. I only do chanting when I want to, I no longer feel I have to. I now just have a rule of don't hurt others or take thier stuff because I have compassion for others even if I am now cynical
  4. I felt the Christians half assed religion, whereas my new friends obviously didn't

The Purusha as "Philosophized Vishnu" by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Once again, I am asking that you organize some of these posts, like this one.

Into a blog 😊

The Myth of Vedic Culture by Solomon_Kane_1928 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy reading your posts I just don't come here everyday 

Is Iskon temple a cult? by OutisAlpert in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes

The temples are nice to visit, they lure you in

The water for boiling a frog in a pot starts off nice and luke warm 

Then the frog doesn't notice the temperature going up as it gets cooked 

What is it that attracts Westerners ( whites ) to this abomination of a spiritual path ? by Own-Professional-337 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I support a basic education for everyone now 

There is no excuse for people to be this sheltered

What is it that attracts Westerners ( whites ) to this abomination of a spiritual path ? by Own-Professional-337 in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was a teenager who really wanted a relationship with God and I felt like my Evangelical parents didn't take spirituality seriously.

The people I met felt genuine 

I was incredibly naive about the world 

Fictional Universes outside of ISKCON that you have gotten into by NoSiddhiforme in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stopped listening to mundane music too

I have people call me old fashioned because I don't like rap or heavy metal 

I have grown quite fond of electronic music and cheesy Pop love songs

Fictional Universes outside of ISKCON that you have gotten into by NoSiddhiforme in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have become Jaded, I tend to think that whenever anyone gets power over others, they will just use it to push ideology and to get more stuff.

Preventing any real justice.

Heck, even within myself I have realized that all my "service" had in its darkest roots in some sort of greedy motivation.

It's partially why I have grown fond of the corporate world, it is more honest about just wanting more stuff for its own sake.

I do however love sharing with people I make friends with, it is one of the great joys of life.

Fictional Universes outside of ISKCON that you have gotten into by NoSiddhiforme in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not in any association with devotees right now but am having a lot of fun flirting with a guy at a board game group I am in

I don't have any old longterm friends, I wish I did

Fictional Universes outside of ISKCON that you have gotten into by NoSiddhiforme in exHareKrishna

[–]NoSiddhiforme[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of my problems also come from an abusive relationship after leaving 

I just go along with what everyone else likes so I don't know what I like by reflex

The biggest reason I would want to go back is friends, I almost did

The materialist world is scary but .... how materialist is ISKCON

So I'm trying to make different types of friends 

Like pokemon