An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

When I discussed this with Kuladri, president
of the community, he wasn’t in favor of it. He said the
theatre group was flaky and the tour probably
wouldn't happen. He was right.
He offered me a position as editor of the
Brijbasi Spirit, New Vrindaban's monthly journal,
which wasn’t published since the previous editor left.
Later, I found out he was murdered by the community
hit man.
I took the job, which paid fifteen dollars a
week, and Sucitra became associate editor. We used
an office in the white house at the entrance to the
community, which was also used for administrative
offices.
The stories Sucitra told me of life in New
Vrindaban, as well as my personal experiences there,
showed it was not the pure spiritual community it
claimed to be. Kirtanananda Swami ruled the community
in a cruel, despotic way. He later served time
for conspiracy to commit murder. He’s also guilty of a
number of other crimes.
Anyone who questioned the way they ran
things was crushed, driven out, or killed. The administration
reminded me more of the Mafia than a spiritual
organization built on love and trust. They even
had their own militia.
When ISKCON Press moved to Pittsburgh
from New York, they sent me to help. I made friends
with the press devotees, became production manager,
and a partner in the business, which Kirtanananda
agreed from the beginning would be an independent
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