Yesterday I was approached at my place of work by a guy who had a shaved head and a little ponytail on top, he was selling 2 books (for whatever money I could give he said). When I asked him what were these about, he started talking about spirituality so I immediately jumped in with questions like:
"What is God?"
"What is the soul?"
"Where does the soul go after death?"
"What is the Self with a capital S in contradiction to the ego?"
"Have you achieved enlightenment?"
"How can we use psychedelics to become Awakened?"
Long story short, I thought I found an enlighted person. But, he invited me on Sunday to a "free" (he said I could donate money if I wanted) group meditation session. He insisted throughout our interaction for me to chant the Hare Krishna mantras. It felt "off". He told me he was a vegetarian, woke up at 4 in the morning and lived as a monk for 20+ years. My big question is, where do these people find the time and energy and money to support a vegetarian diet, strict morning routines etc.
He gave me the feeling like he is brainwashed and/or part of a cult. Should I attend their meetings or not? Was he just trying to proselytize me? Or was he genuine in helping me to realize God?
@Leo Gura
