An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

and decorated in an Asian motif. We chanted and
shared meals with them. It was wonderful to see the
Northern Lights on a clear starlit night.
We made our way westward. I was disturbed
to learn of the new book distribution techniques people
like Tripurari and Rameswar introduced to
ISKCON. Men with shaved heads wore wigs and
regular street clothes to avoid being identified as Hare
Krishna devotees because people avoided them. They
often distributed things like incense and flowers at
events to get donations without people knowing who
they gave to. They learned change-up, con, and hustle
techniques.
We were well received in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Some interested people from there went with us
to Saskatoon and then to the Calgary Stampede, a big
rodeo. The bus was parked in an open area near the
Stampede grounds. We distributed food, chanted, and
I preached.
However, I was unhappy with the way things
were going. From what I heard about life in the Toronto
temple, I couldn’t in good conscience advise
new people to go to the temple to be used, abused,
chewed up, and spit out. Institutional concerns and
fundraising took precedence over people.
I returned to Regina, rented a house and
started a preaching center. It was good for a while
preaching to the new devotees, some of whom had a
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