BBT Africa publishes first book in Xhosa
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
The End of a Nice Maha-Sankirtan Day
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”
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Book ditribution in the land of Dharma
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”
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BBT Africa Newsletter: Issue 1
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
World Sankirtana Newsletter – June 2011
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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”
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Book Distribution Poem to Srila Prabhupada
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”
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Substance, Not Sentiment
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
July Book Scores
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
An Unlikely Hero in the World of Sankirtana
Article Courtesy of Book Distribution Conference.
Ayodhya Dasa, a devotee of Indian descent, joined ISKCON in 1976 in
Detroit and was initiated by Srila Prabhupada in 1977. While in Detroit
he distributed books while serving in the life membership department.
But for many years he wanted to go to Vrndavana. In 1995 Krsna made the
arrangement. That year his brother-in-law passed away in India and he
was asked to attend the funeral ceremony because he was the only
surviving male in the family. He took the opportunity to visit
Vrndavana. He loved Vrndavana and decided he would move there. Dina
Bandhu Prabhu told him that Prabhupada wanted Continue reading “An Unlikely Hero in the World of Sankirtana”
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Reggie Gets the Mercy
Article Courtesy of BDN Conference on Pamho.
On the first day of the 2010 Prabhupada Marathon we (myself and Bhakta
Alexey, on his first marathon) were on Oxford Street in London, waiting
for a bus to take us to our destination, further up the street. We
started to distribute books at the bus stop.
When the bus arrived, the driver held my books as I got on. He was from
Indonesia. I asked him to take a Bhagavad-gita Continue reading “Reggie Gets the Mercy”
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