The BBT Africa Conference

The BBT Africa Conference Durban 2015 We cordially invite you to the 6th Annual BBT Africa Conference. This year the Conference returns to where it began. Join us as we track the progress made in book production, book distribution and other initiatives in Africa over the last six years. We will also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s first visit to Africa. Special Guests: His Holiness … Continue reading The BBT Africa Conference

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BBT Only Day

On 14 March 1974, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada wrote the following important letter to all ISKCON centres. In co-operation with the ISKCON GBC, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust is commemorating 14 March as ‘BBT Only Day’.  This year (2015) marks the 41st anniversary of this letter, and it is important that every ISKCON devotee be familiar with and understand the importance of this … Continue reading BBT Only Day

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Sankirtana Scores – December 2014

Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for December 2014 from the African Continent. Please click on the following link for details per temple: Africa Book Scores – December 2014 Thank you to all the devotees who assisted in increasing the December Marathon distribution by 29% compared to December 2013. A special thank you to the Kenyan Yatra for once again … Continue reading Sankirtana Scores – December 2014

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Book Distribution in East London

Last week in East London, I a met a very nice African student at the Vincent shopping mall. I introduced myself to him and told him that I was a traveling monk and that I taught yoga and philosophy.  “That’s interesting,” he said, “As a matter of a fact I am very glad to have met you. You know what’s amazing, just before you came while sitting here I was thinking about serendipity.” I showed him a selection of books and told him that they were text books of higher knowledge. I began preaching about self realization and the difference between the soul and the temporary material body. I began to notice as I spoke to him, he seemed to understand everything that I told him; in fact it was almost if he were a devotee. I told him about the importance of chanting and of association and gave him a chant and be happy. He thanked me, and said he felt that it was by no chance he had met me. I gave me my email address, cell phone number and an invitation to the Wednesday program. The very next day, I was amazed to receive this email:   Continue reading “Book Distribution in East London”