All glories to Srila Prabhupada’s book distribution ki jay!
Dear Maharajas, prabhus and matajis,
Please accept my humble obesances, all glories to our most dearly beloved Srila Prabhupada,all glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga, all glories to the sankirtan devotees of the Lord!
Please accept this preaching report for you pleasure in my service to Srila Prabhupda, Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the devotees of the Lord!
So I am here in the ancient port city of Mombassa here on the eastern coast of Kenya this is the last leg of my trip here in East and Central Africa before I go back to the SA. It has been wonderful and I have relished every moment of it, even though at times it seemed as things were difficult I am trying to understand that everything is in the hands of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabh! It always brings me to the realization: That wherever we the material world, somehow or other everyone is looking for Krsna! Everything in Srila Prabhupada’s service in his glorious book distribution mission is a success we must sow these seeds of mercy and love to all the fallen and conditioned souls, no one should be denied acsess to the mercy of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s unfathomable mercy; everyone is a rightful inheritor to the kingdom of God! So many are on their way back home, back to Godhead Hare Krsna!
Today was the first day here in Mombassa (I had been here in June, but as it was the rainy season it was very difficult to distribute books) to distribute Srila Prabhupada's books – as usual here at this time of the year it is very hot, so not being acclimatized, I did not go out for very long. The first book I distributed was to one young lady – asked here where she was going; she told me that she was on here way to work. I asked her where that was – she told me that she own a small shop selling clothes. "Oh that is very nice, I am very proud of you, a young person such as yourself, and owning your own business. I began to show her Srila Prabhupada's books, which she perused with great interest. I asked her if she had ever heard of yoga, no she had not. I told her that the books were about yoga and that it was not the kind of yoga of strenuous breathing and posture exercises, this type of yoga can be practiced anywhere and anytime. She said that she would take a book, but that she did not have much money. I told her that it is not the amount of money she gives me, she could give me whatever she liked from her heart. She looked at the SSR, but decided that she would not take it, thinking that perhaps it was too expensive. I gave her a Coming Back and she gave me 50 shillings. I thanked her for taking Srila Prabhupada's books and told her that they were not ordinary books but text books of higher knowledge. She thanked me and then on second thoughts she said that she would take the SSR.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada ki jay!
Then there was a young Indian man coming towards me – he looked a bit hot and flustered. I introduced myself to him and told him that I was a traveling monk. I said that I was also a natural healer and that I could see his aura – from what I could see, it seemed that he was undergoing a bit of stress and tension. I told him that it was the material anxiety that was causing all the problems, if he could tell the difference between spirit and matter and understand that he was a spirit soul and eternal servant of God who is the father of everybody, he would become more peaceful. I began to get a bit more information from him: He had just returned from Kuwait where he had been working on contract and that he had terminated his job and was now in the process of going back. He asked me if I would like to join him for something to drink, maybe a soda or a juice, he would be glad to talk to me, as he would like to know more about the books I had. "Oh that would be great, do you know what, you are actually a blessing in disguise, I have a raging thirst – yes something cool to drink right now would be just fine." I said. We went to a busy restaurant – he had a soda and I had a soda water. He proceeded to pour his heart out to me – just before I left him, I told him that by taking the books that I had shown him, reading them and apply the principles and teachings and put them into practice, he would become more peaceful and focused. I gave him a Chant and be Happy and a the Path of Perfection. He thanked me and gave me a donation. I told him that I looked forward to meeting him again – he gave me email address and I gave him mine and told that him that he should write to me if he has any further questions.
Srila Prabhupada – patita pavana, ki jay. I also gave a book to a young lady who told me that she came from the Ukraine – "Oh, I know in Ukraine they make very nice biscuits and cakes there. We have a center there, have you ever heard of the Hare krishna's?" She nodded her head and said yes she had. I asked her where she had learnt to speak English, as she spoke it very well. She told me that she had only learnt to speak English since she had been in Kenya on holiday. I showed her Srila Prabhupada's books and asked he if she could read English. Yes she did, but not so well. She said that it was okay, that she would not take a book, as maybe she would not be able to understand it so well. "Oh that’s not a problem, these boks are so powerfull – even if you just look at this book just once, even if you touch it, you will benefited by it eternaly!" Realy, she said and said yes she would certainly take the book and gave me a very nice donation.
Srila Prabhupada's transcendental book distribution ki jay!
So this is the mercy of Guru and Krsna – I am an insignificant insect trying to become an instrument of Lord Sri Caitanya's glorious sankirtan mission to trying to spread the glories of his holy name in every town and village. Please pray for me, so that I may always remain in the fire of the Lord's mission and Srila Prabhupada's books distribution mission.
Yours in the service of Lord Sri Krsna and His devotees,
Hare Krsna,
Madhumangala das.
