Books and Pleasure
Srila Prabhupada personally wrote me, Go on increasing books, and go on increasing my pleasure. Prabhupada’s pleasure means Krishna’s pleasure, and increasing Krishna’s pleasure is the goal of every devotee–exemplified to the highest degree by the eternal residents of Vrindavan, in whose footsteps we aspire to follow. Thank you very much. Hare Krishna. Your eternal servant, Giriraj Swami Continue reading Books and Pleasure
Petrol Station Sankirtana
By Madhumangala Dasa
Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to our dearest Srila Prabhupada, all glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, and all glories to the sankirtan devotees of the Lord!
One evening recently, after relishing the nectar of sankirtan, I was waiting at a gas station for my ride back to the temple. I approached the pump attendants and urged them to chant Hare Krishna. At first they couldn’t understand what I’d said, but after I’d repeated the mantra a few times the normal symptoms of one who hears the Lord’s holy name began to take effect. They all looked at one another, and while smiling and laughing they began to chant in response. Continue reading “Petrol Station Sankirtana”
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“Book Distributors Should Go to the Mayapur Festival” – Srila Prabhupada
By Vijaya Dasa Ministry of Book Distribution Hare Krsna Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The new book on book distribution, called “The Brhat Mrdanga,” is now in the editing stage. Dravida Prabhu is editing it. Along with all the wonderful stories and realizations of devotees, I want to have pictures of senior devotees distributing books. In the middle of … Continue reading “Book Distributors Should Go to the Mayapur Festival” – Srila Prabhupada
Warming Up Before the Prabhupada Marathon
By Vijaya Dasa
Ministry of Book Distribution
I was distributing at Pierce College in Los Angeles. It was slow — very slow. Hardly any books were going out. It’s been quite some time since I’ve been able to go on book distribution (health problems), so it was nice to be out on the front lines again. But this was not what I expected. So I decided to save my energy for the next day. As I was leaving, a student came to me and asked, “What are these books about?” I explained to him, “These books help us understand higher spiritual values in life and how to live peacefully in a world filled with so much stress.”
“Really! Wow, I’m into this. Tell me more about them.” Continue reading “Warming Up Before the Prabhupada Marathon”
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Letter to Brahmananda – India, 3 November, 1972
Yes, that is a good proposal, print many many books in African language and distribute widely, that is real preaching work. If you sell a book to someone, that is better than your speaking to them—what will your three minutes’ preaching do? But if they read a book it may turn their life. Go on preaching, that is the highest perfection of activity, and do … Continue reading Letter to Brahmananda – India, 3 November, 1972
The Best Service is Preaching
I am in due receipt of your weekly sankirtana newsletters. I am always happy to hear of increasing book sales. These reports are very encouraging to me. Our real business is to print and distribute books. By doing this business, you are all becoming recognized by Krishna. Please try to continue working so nicely for Krishna, following the rules and regulations, chanting 16 rounds, and … Continue reading The Best Service is Preaching
Africa Book Scores – September 2011
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for September 2011 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple Books Points Kenya 666 284.45 Malawi 40 40.5 Mauritius 1909 840.5 South Africa 2443 1220 Total: 5065 2385.45 Africa Book Scores – September 2011 Continue reading Africa Book Scores – September 2011
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The Do’s and Don’ts on Book Distribution
By Vijaya Dasa
Hare Krsna Prabhus,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Just as there are do’s and don’ts for sadhana-bhakti, there are do’s and don’ts for book distribution. I thought it might be good to give you an idea of them. I showed the following Continue reading “The Do’s and Don’ts on Book Distribution”
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The flawless philosophy of Krsna
Many fanatical spiritual movements have come and gone, but without the flawless philosophy of Krsna, they cannot stand. Therefore I want especially that my books should be distributed profusely. This is our substance-real philosophical information, not some weak sentiments. So try for this – to give all men this Krsna philosophy – and many real devotees will come with us back to home, back to … Continue reading The flawless philosophy of Krsna
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