In the 60's many of my parent's friends were playing that stupid game. Even for a young boy the hypocrisy was glaring. There were a few exceptions. The spirit these exuded was totally different. Living a simple life without shame or judgement, they did not feel the need to "preach" or emphasize their "sacrifice". These were the ones that actually influenced me most.
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What you experienced is probably close to what I experienced: People who were more concerned about the appearance of their spiritual and evolved nature than actually living those tenets in a functional way.
Authenticity of others is what makes us believe them. No need for preaching or long impressive speech.