You may call them attachments, but my point is, I don't see what spiritual benefit or otherwise I will get from giving them up. I have not seen a convincing argument. What is the point? I know I don't NEED them and could give anything up if I really wanted to.... But why? Is it mainly to prove my faith? There are other ways.... And the idea of considering family and friends as 'attachments' that need to be overcome is pretty life-denying, and love-denying.

As I mentioned, I don't find all my answers in Prabhupada's books, either.

And my main question remains: am I welcome to go to ISKCON temples, chant, have prasadam, karma yoga etc. if I don't follow all their and Prabhupada's teachings? Can anyone answer this?