Gopinath Acharya das: Deepak prabhu introduced me to Srila Prabhupada and said, “Oh, this is Gopinath Acharya das. He is one of our leading book distributors.” So Srila Prabhupada was actually very interested; and he turned his head very regally, he looked at me and asked me what I said to sell the books. So I mumbled and fumbled something to the effect that, “Oh, … Continue reading What to say when selling books
Submitted by Murari Dasa
We had come to attend the Nairobi Ratha Yatra in East Africa and after that thought of doing some book distribution in neighbouring Dar es salaam and Zanzibar by Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mercy. In Dar es salaam there are some devotees and there is some preaching going on. In Zanzibar, however the population is at least about ninety five percent muslims and, they are practicing muslims. Therefore there hasn’t really Continue reading “Zanzibar”
On the occasion of Lord Krishna’s appearance day, the African BBT has released its first book in Xhosa, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa. Xhosa is the first language for about 8 million people. The book is a translation of Srila Prabhupada’s Beyond Birth and Death. First printing: 5,000 copies. The translator: Tota Gopinatha Dasa. The graphic designer: Khotso Kholopane. Tota Gopinatha … Continue reading BBT Africa publishes first book in Xhosa
by Tirtha Pavana dasa (Montreal, Canada)
Bhakta Jeff and I reached downtown Montreal at noon, and by 7:30 we had
distributed all our flyers and books except one hardback Bhagavad-gita.
Both of us tried for thirty minutes to distribute that book, but no one
would take it. We preached to Christians, we preached to Indians — we
tried everyone! I convinced Bhakta Jeff to stay a little longer, but
finally Continue reading “The End of a Nice Maha-Sankirtan Day”
Article Courtesy of Book Distribution Conference.
Once one of our devotees in India — Nitai Prabhu — was trying to distribute a
Krsna Book. But the man was reluctant and gave many excuses for not taking the
book. Finally he said that he would purchase it next time. A man seated
opposite him heard the conversation, and afterward the man said to the person
refusing to buy a book, “You should take it; it’s a very nice book. I’ve
bought this book and completed reading it.” When he heard this, the
person who had refused to buy the book readily bought it. In this way,
we often we meet people who appreciate our books.
Most surprising for us is that almost every day Continue reading “Book ditribution in the land of Dharma”
Submitted by Navina Radhika Dasi Hare Krishna Maharajas, Prabhus and friends of BBT Africa, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Please see attached the first edition of our quarterly newsletter intended to keep you updated with the current and upcoming activities of the BBT Africa team. (click on link below) Kindly forward any suggestions, comments and queries to me at navinaradhika@bbtafrica.co.za … Continue reading BBT Africa Newsletter: Issue 1
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June 2011 8/22/2011
For the pleasure of Srila Prabhupada this page
contains the following results for the month of June 2011.
World Totals Page 2
Monthly Congregation and Weekend Warriors Page 2
Monthly Continents Page 3
Monthly Top Ten Temples by Size Page 3
Monthly Top Ten Temples by Continent Continue reading “World Sankirtana Newsletter – June 2011”
This is a poem by Dravida Prabhu to Srila Prabhupada about his most pleasing
mission of book distribution in honor of his Vyasa Puja day.
O Prabhupada, on this great day
When you appeared, just like a ray
Of Krsna’s vast effulgence bright,
To give this blind world back its sight, Continue reading “Book Distribution Poem to Srila Prabhupada”
Anything without substance will not last, so just demonstrate sincerely that we have got solid ground beneath us, not that we have only some sentiment, that’s all. Many fanatic spiritual movements have come and gone, but without the flawless philosophy of Krishna, they cannot stand. Therefore I want especially that my books and literature should be distributed profusely. This is our substance, real philosophical information, … Continue reading Substance, Not Sentiment
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for July 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple: Books: Points: Ghana 302 73.85 Kenya 691 321.10 Malawi 23 9.10 Mauritius 2235 923.50 South Africa 6142 2322.90 Total: 9393 3650.45 Africa Book … Continue reading July Book Scores
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