On Justice

ISKCON belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradāya, a monotheistic tradition within the Vedic culture of India. Philosophically, it is based on the Sanskrit texts of Bhagavad-gītā and the Srimad Bhagavatam. Ultimately, our Krishna Conscious philosophy is based on the legacy that A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada left in our care.  Bhaktivedanta Swami’s legacy was one of wholesomeness, encouragement, honesty and becoming the devotees that we always wanted to be. A legacy where harm, abuse, cheating, stealing, lying and all types of negative activities or crimes should not ever exist.

ISKCON believes that a person's qualities and actions, not their birth, determine their varna.

​ISKCON's educational and religious activities are open to all, regardless of caste, creed, race, gender, or background. 

In ancient Greece, "justice" was known as "dike" (pronounced "dee-kay") which was a widely understood concept representing the principles of fairness and right action, considered a fundamental virtue in Greek society; essentially, it was something everyone was expected to know and strive for.

Sexual misconduct within ministerial service and work relationships within ISKCON is a betrayal of sacred trust.

Sexual misconduct has a broad range of acts which may overlap in respect to sexual behavior, sexual harassment and sexual abuse.

Complaints of sexual misconduct will be taken seriously and will be dealt with in a spirit of justice and compassion.

The power differential between leaders and their followers is such that the follower is presumed to be unable to give consent.

Leadership sexual misconduct in any form is unacceptable as anyone who serves under the authority of ISKCON must be held to the highest standards of behavior and free of sexual misconduct of any type.