Dear Devotees, Please find below, a summary of the Book Scores for May 2012 from the African Continent. Temple Books Points Kenya 558 232.75 Malawi 201 133.75 Mauritius 3038 1105.00 South Africa 911 360.70 Total: 4708 1832.20 Please click on this link for details per temple: Africa Book Scores – May 2012 Continue reading Africa Sankirtana Scores – May 2012
If you were unable to attend the online “Save the World” Sankirtana Seminar advertised in May, you can now watch the Video. Thank you to Damodar Vamsidhari Prabhu and the Iskcon Sankirtana Academy for sending this to us. Continue reading Video – Save the World – Special Sankirtana Orientation Session (SOS) (19/05/2012)
“Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada immediately took up the land. He continued that ‘There is no need of establishing many temples. Better we publish some books.’ He said like that.
“He said that ‘We started our this Gaudiya Matha in Ultadanga. The rent was very small, and if we could gather two to two-hundred-fifty rupees, it was very nice, going on. But since this J. V. Datta has given us this stone, marble stone thakurbari, our competition between the disciples has increased. So I don’t like any more. Rather, I would prefer to take out the marble stone and sell it and publish some books.’ Continue reading “On the advent of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura”
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa Dar es Salaam Diary Entry 1st March 2012 This morning I went to Prakash Prabhu’s office to get more Swahili Science of Self Realizations. Outside there were some men sitting and having a conversation – when they saw the books, they became curious and asked me what type of books they were. Just next to me was a table with some … Continue reading Excerpt from Madhumangala’s Preaching Diary
Submitted by Madhumangala Dasa
Dar es Salaam
Diary Entry 28th February 2012
I had a blissful day distributing books in downtown Dar es Salaam. The main street was a hive of activity – taxis, busses, a huge sea of people coming and going, street vendors on every corner selling everything from belts, wallets to exotic fruits of all kinds.
People would stare at me with a curious look, but all the time smiling and greeting me. I stopped one barrister on his way to court, dressed in his court dress, and traditional white shirt and neck tie. I began to speak to him and told him the reason the laws are not working, is because Continue reading “Law Books for the next 10 000 years”
I shall never forget the ecstasy when we received the first shipment of Bhagavad-gitas. They were delivered right to the door of the storefront one evening at six o’clock, just before the evening kirtana. Afterwards, I stood up to give the customary concluding announcements. But this time, I held in my hands this beautiful purple-colored book and practically cried as I announced that finally your labor of love was published and everyone could take advantage of it. Now the world could read the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, for the first time. You were not in New York Continue reading “Book distribution must go on”
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for January 2012 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple: Books: Points: Ghana 291 37.25 Kenya 1014 442.80 Mauritius 2670 990.00 South Africa 729 … Continue reading Africa Book Scores – January 2012
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”
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
Distribute Books 