—The Daily Collegian Friday, May 11, 1979 Temptations denied from without Continued from Page 1. into fertilizer for our fields,' Haridas said with a touch of pride. "We are very concerned with ecology." We passed by a small cottage on the edge of the , stream which flows through the commune.. Haridas explained that it was the home of the engineer who designed he temple and the new building under construction. "He is algo a devotee, of course, but he chooses to live apart, with his wife and daughters. That is his choice, although others, such as myself, have chosen to live in separate quarters from our wives and offspring." According to Haridas, this arrangement, by which the male and female devotees live in carefully segregated quarters, helps all to remain chaste, which is one of the primary dictates of Krishna Consciousness. "Most people are slaves to the sexual urges of the body," he said. "They buy Black Velvet because they see these billboards that say, 'you will get this beautiful woman if you drink this.' Human life isn't pursuit of sex. We have sexual relations once a month, at the most fruitful time, when we plan to have a child." "But what about temptation?" I asked. "Well, if we chant, it's not that tough," he answered with a grin. "I offer my humble obeisances unto His Divine Grace Prabhupadq A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami . . . who declared that Col. Sanders of the Fried Chickens of Kentucky would have to undergo a chicken-birth-life and death for every chicken smeared with his recipe making its saucy way into the all-devouring mouths of the American Karmavores."i —Hayagriva dasa Adhikari, from "The, American Children of Krishna," by Francine Miner A meal at one of Col. Sanders' chicken emporiums would have very little in common with lunch at the ISKON commune. Eating, or "prasada," is considered to be a religious rite by the Krishnas. The vegetarian dishes we were served had been prepared from ancient Indian recipes and previously. offered in homage to the brass and silver temple deities, who for some reason did not choose to partake. The food was heavily spiced but nevertheless fairly tasty. Haridas' main occupation at the commune is teaching reading, math and religious doctrine to the commune's male children. We ate seated on the floor, of course in typically Eastern fasion in he company of some of his students. The children seemed healthy and bright, although Haridas oc casionally scolded them for eating too guickly or for using their left harjd,s; , 'which is forbidden because "the left is' for the unclean functions of the body." After we had finished eating; Haridas affectionately hoisted one young boy up onto his shoulder. "Are you this body, Arugna?" he asked. "Yeah," the child answered. Haridas looked displeased. "No, you're not. What are you?" • "Spirit . . . soul," the boy finally said. From an adjoining room, I heard a CLASS OF '79... THOUGHT ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL...? offers full and part time programs in... art education music education business administration english (thesis and non-thesis) american history and politics • history (thesis and non-thesis) chemistry physics general science elementary education secondary education elementary school administration secondary school administration solid state electronics - .reading rehabilitation counseling counselor, education A variety of Correlated Programs are also available in Secondary Education. , • , (NOTE: graduate level course taught at night) For information' on the U of S GRADUATE•SCHOOL Please call (717) 961-7600 woman's voice saying, "If you don't stop that chanting, little girl, I'm going to wring your neck. . . ." When the plates and leftovers had been put away, Haridas took me into another room which contained one of the commune's prize possessions, a Fairfax video cassette viewer. We watched a short film entitled "The Hare Krishna People," which explained how in 1966, His Divine Grace A.C. ‘ Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhuppada a Vedic scholar referred to by one writer as "the Sir Baden-Powell of Indian Mystics," came to the United States to win American converts to Krishna Con sciousness. The film also explained some of the essential tenets of the Krishna philosophy: denial of sense gratification, communion with Krishna through chanting, faith in the verity of the Bhagavad-gita and belief in rein carnation. Haridas explained the last of - those beliefs further when we visited the animal pens in the field • behind the temple. (Among other things, the Krishnas own about 30 cows, which they revere as sacred animals.) -- "Although these look like sheep," he said, "their souls are the same as ours. They may have been bold or boastful humans in another life." An adventuresome ram walked up to the edge of the pen, and Haridas bent over and looked him in the eye. "You are not that wooly body, are you?" he asked the sheep, which bleated, as if in reply. "Of course, he's a sheep and doesn't understand. The human form is such a rare opportunity," "The (Krishna) temple leaders teach them that when argument fails, violence may be necessary. Hell, they feel they have a divine sanction to kill. . ..." Gourahari Das, a stocky, assertive man in his early thirties, is the ISKON commune's business manager. Gourahari, who disdains the usual Krishna attire in favor of denim overalls and a turtleneck "If I walk into a store to buy something for the commune and I have the shaved head and all, people can't deal with it" has been a Krishna since 1968, when he met a swami in San Francisco. THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON GRADUATE SCHOOL or write GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE University. of Scranton Scranton, Pa. 18510 —Ted Patrick, self-styled deprogrammer of members of religious ' c u 1 t s " "We are often found guilty by ar bitrary association. . . ." —from "Don't Lump Us In," an ISKON pamphlet In Gourahari's office, which is out fitted with filing cabinets and a desk but no chirs, we sat on the floor and discussed the charges by Ted Patrick and ,others that the Krishnas are little different from, the, ,infamous people,s' Temple and other soc;allecl 01t5.4" "I can understand why people would fear us," he said. "After all, we are different. But brainwashed? Brain washed because we worship God, because we refuse to kill? It's the rest of America, the ones who buy a new car every year because the television tells them to, who are brainwashed." Just then the office door opened, and Gourahari's nine-year-old son came into the room. "My son is an example," Gourahani said. "People would say he's a cult victim because lie's never eaten Sugar Pops or watched cartoons on television. Remember, most other children his age have seen approximately 12,000 murders on television. My boy knows what violence is, but he knows it is wrong." "Some Oriental religious movements bother us because they pose a threat to the values of career success, individual competition, personal ambition and consumption, on which our society depends. We forget that Christianity, taken literally, could cause similar disquietude." • —Dr. Harvey Cox, Harvard school of Theology Even though I had discovered no sign of anything particularly threatening or dangerous about the Krishnas in my visit to their commune, I still had the suspicion something appropriately scandalous might have escaped my attention. To make sure, I called Port Royal Mayor Jim Diven to ask whether his town had experienced any problems with the Krishnas soliciting or panhandling, perhaps? "We have an ordinance against soliciting without a ' permit, and we enforce it," , the mayor explained angrily. "Those people went too far, waking up the widows at 3 a.m. to try and sell those flowers and candy. We chased 'em out of town. . . ." Ah, some scandal at last, I thought. I asked him when' the Krishnas did all these things. . "Krishnas? Oh, I thought you said Weenies," he said. "No, we haven't had any at all with those people up on the hill. They. dress sort of unusual, but they seem to be okay, you know what I mean? . . ." 'Abner': Done just like all good musicals By JUDD SLOUCH Daily Collegian Staff Writer The field of entertainment, which always changes and conforms so easily, has lately gone through a trend of violence, sex and action. If a play or movie isn't bloody or fast-paced, then it does not gain any popularity. - Fortunately, a few old movies, plays and reruns remain that are just plain fun and do not feature a murder or a rape every few minutes. One such play, "Li'l Abner," opened last night in Schwab Auditorium. The show is about Abner Yokum, a Superman type country boy who spends the entire show fighting for truth, justice, the American way of life and, of course, his lovely girlfriend. Like in all good ", Study Mass Communication in Manchester, England Spring Term 1980 . There will be a meeting of all interested students majoring in Journalism, Speech-Broad casting and Theatre Film on Friday, May 1.1 in Room 2 Sparks at 10:00 A.M. Anne Dievler (12th-health planning and administration), center, and Harry L. Leider (12th-general arts and sci ences), right, will receive the 1979 Ralph Dorn Hetzel Hetzel and Walker Awards winners announced Anne liievler (12th-health planning and administration) and Harry L. Leider (12th-general arts and sciences) will receive the 1979 Ralph Dorn Hetzel awards for responsible leadership and Grant Ackerman, University graduate in forestry service, will teceive ,the 1979 Eric A. Walker Award for outstanding activities and achievements at the University. • The Hetzel Awards, established in memory of the late Ralph ' Dorn Hetzel, former University president, are given "to recognize the achievements and potential of outstanding undergraduates who have demonstrated the qualities of responsible leadership during their college careers and who give promise of public-spirited achievement in the future." musicals, the hero is victorious and the play ends happily. 1 The best aspect of "Li'l Abner" is its ability to please the audience without even coming close to offending anyone. It is basic, fun entertainment that demands very little brainwork from the viewer. All the characters are outrageously unique and the music, even though it is slightly unoriginal, is lively and interesting. The leads are the most obvious indication of the show's return to the good style of entertainment. Abner is played by Samuel Smith, a hulking, hand some man with a talent that takes one by surprise. , ' review Make this Mother's Day something special for Mom. Treat her to a Prime Rib Dinner at Patriot. Our delicious Prime Rib is slow cooked in a special oven so that it's really tender and juicy. Then it's carved to your order and served au jus with a piping hot baked potato, Patriot roll with butter and unlimited visits to our salad bar. 14 Extra-Cut $5.69 Regular Cut • _ _ 69 And everything else at Patriot is reasonably priced, too. So you can bring the kids along and let them order from their very own children's menu. It's new at Patriot. And the whole family carrget free refills on coffee, tea and soft drinks. Make this a truly special Mother's Day. Come to Patriot. This Sunday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm awards for responsible leadership at Spring Term com mencement. They are shown here with University Pres ident John W. Oswald. Both Dievler and Leider were selected by a committee appointed by Vice President for Student Affairs Raymond 0. Murphy and will receive $lOO awards and citations at Spring commencement May 26. The Walker Award, established by Eric A. Walker, former president of the University, is presented to the graduating senior whose "activities and achievements have enhanced the public esteem and reknown of the Uniyersity." Ackerman, undergraduate Student Government President during his senior year, will receive a trophy and have his name engraved on apermanent trophy at the University. —by Amy Smith His counterpart is Daisy Mae (Marylee Bradfield), a heroine' in the true fashion of the American musical. . Two other characters help to continue this fun, easy going feeling. Mammy and Pappy Yokum (Donna Pharo and Gary Weiss) are the spunky parents of Abner, who hdve fed him the magic Yokumberry tonic all his life. 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