Srila Prabhupada And the Treatment Of Children in Gurukul

I recently came across something which may help illuminates a dark issue that has been widely discussed and still receives coverage in the media. It is the issue of child abuse within Iskcon. It’s a very disturbing subject. Even more disturbing, some have insinuated that Srila Prabhupada himself was indifferent to the suffering of the Gurukuli children. It is to this charge that I ask you to look at the following.   ...Read More

No More Kirtan

My name is Krishna-das. I went to several gurukulas, South Africa, Mayapura and Mauritius to name a few. I went through the same torture, neglect and abuse as the gurukulis who’ve taken suit against ISKCON. I often question myself as to why I still think myself to be an ISKCON devotee. After everything that this movement has put me through, (after it has raped my parents of their youth, stolen the   ...Read More

ISKCON Destroys a Whole Generation of Devotee’s Lives… [UPDATED]

I have so much pain in my heart…. So much pain and tears… If you could just see what you have done to me..to us…. All in the name of worshiping Krsna…. Well now krnsna can kiss my suicidle ass! Cause that’s all I think about is just ENDING my misarable life…. Everyday I have to find a reason why I should stay. I have nothing but you and all your   ...Read More

ISKCON Temples File For BANKRUPTCY

Rather than wasting millions of dollars to fight this suit, Chapter 11 reorganization will help ISKCON communities to establish a substantial, yet reasonable, fund to help any young person who may have been abused, said Anuttama Dasa, ISKCON Director of Communications. We want first and foremost to heal our communities and our young people, Dasa said.   ...Read More

Corruption At The Highest Levels Of ISKCON

The lack of character and moral responsibility in our top leaders created an atmosphere in which child abuse flourished and was allowed to continue unabated. Child abuse is the tip of an iceberg of improper behavior that has led to massive lack of confidence in ISKCON and its leaders, and mass desertions.   ...Read More