• MudSkipperKisser@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    There’s a temple of theirs very near me. I don’t see many around now but back in the 90s it’s was a big thing. But they were always very peaceful here, not remotely sinister. They just played that tambourine and chanted away and did their own thing

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      6 months ago

      A group of them came by my college every week and provided a low cost, all you can eat vegetarian lunch. Don’t know much else about them, but that’s a point in their favor in my books.

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      6 months ago

      Yeah, that whole documentary about them I saw 6 months ago was like something that blew my mind. That’s how I remember them. Just peaceful people chanting in public with their veils and what not. I’m fascinated by how there’s a temple near you of them! Some of them kept faith and continue their dedication to whatever they dedicate themselves to? I remember a loooong time ago when I was 12 I said to my mother in a heated argument, “I’m going to run away and join the Krishna people from the mall!” She won the argument (because age and wisdom) but I gave her a run for her money because she saw the same movie I did by John Waters.

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        6 months ago

        Well now I just looked up the documentary and put it on! Whatever this faction is I don’t think it’s representative of the whole. The ones near me I think have always embodied peacefulness. The temple has its doors open regularly, I’ve never really walked in and looked around but it would be interesting. It’s also in an area that’s really blown up in value since they bought it, worth many millions today. I’m sure they’ve been offered buyouts by developers but clearly didn’t accept any if so. Just goes to show it’s not about the money for them!