BBT Africa has released a 24 page illustrated Annual report detailing its work in Africa. From the books that have been published, to what’s still to come. The vision, accomplishments and challenges faced. Please download the report for more info. Continue reading BBT Africa releases 2012 Annual Report
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for July from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Temple Books Points Kenya 459 356.75 Malawi 116 98.75 Mauritius 6231 2179.00 South Africa 1042 387.05 Total: 7848 3021.55 Africa Book Scores – July 2012 Continue reading Africa Book Scores – July 2012
Dear Devotees, Please find below a summary of the Book Scores for June 2012 from the African Continent. Please click on the link below for details per temple. Country Books Points Ghana 594 83.75 Kenya 642 462.45 Malawi 142 98.00 Mauritius 5421 1729.50 South Africa 3932 1228.55 Total: 10731 3602.25 Africa Book Scores – June 2012 Continue reading Africa Book Scores – June 2012
“These books are the best advertising, they are better than advertising. If we simply present Krsna consciousness in a serious and attractive way, without need to resort to fashionable slogans or tricks, that is sufficient. Our unique asset is our purity. No one anywhere can match it. That will be noticed eventually and appreciated, as long as we do not diminish or neglect the highest … Continue reading Our unique asset is our purity….
“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 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”
Submitted by the Sastra Dana team
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada
We have some exciting updates to share. On the 26th of March 2012, by the wonderful causeless mercy of Srila Prabhupada, 6 medium sets of His Divine books were delivered to the 6 Prison libraries in Pretoria. Continue reading “Srila Prabhupada’s Books in Pretoria Prisons”
Sankirtana must be pushed on, even there are some difficulties. That is our mission. So tactfully, according to place, time, and surroundings, try to push on this Sankirtana cult as far as possible and Krishna will be very very much pleased upon you. I am also very much pleased for your activities and I have all my blessings for you. Please continue this activity and … Continue reading Push on Sankirtana and be Blessed
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
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
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