Tuesday, September 29, 2009
International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON (a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy)"We're another religious youth group that claims to have all the answers and knows the meaning of life, right? What makes us so special?
Well, we take guidance from a chain of teachers originating from God, or Krishna. Each teacher, in turn, took disciples, or students, and passed on the knowledge of spiritual reality. The support of scriptures ensures that the teachings remain the same. With a large body of detailed sacred texts on many aspects of reality, we're able to harmonise[sic] the variety of beliefs in the world. We can answer just about any question you fire at us. Our programmes[sic] are run by youth, so answers are communicated in a way that makes sense to youth.
