Irish Anecdote
Distributing books on the streets of Dublin, I went back to my box of books to get another Bhagavad Gita and overheard a lady say jokingly to Mayesvara Prabhu, my sankirtan partner, "If I buy this book, my husband will kill me." Then I poked my head into their conversation and said to her, "But he can't kill you; you're eternal." I went on distributing, and a few minutes later Mayesvara came up to me and...
I Am From Hell
by Omkara Dasa Last weekend Bhrigupati, Prema Sankirtana, Dvarakesh Prabhus, and I traveled up north to Santa Rosa, California for a three-day music festival. When we arrived at the Harmony Festival, I saw one person that was covered with a lot of tatoos; including an insignia of devil worship, an upside-down pentagram, and piercings, etc. I called him over and introduced myself and asked him where he was from. "I AM FROM...
Don’t judge a book by the cover
Often a book distributor develops a sixth sense that can judge a prospective customer. The way a person listens to the announcement, the way he looks at the devotee and books with rapid attention, and his body language – all give out subtle signals that an expert book distributor can perceive and pursue to distribute a book. Often the looks speak about the person – intelligent, intellectual, worried, spaced out, jolly,...
Sankirtana stories from Finland
I was distributing in one shopping center in the Eastern parts of Helsinki. It was tough and later I realized it was like that because I was trying to use different tricks while distributing, not really surrendering to Krsna. I had a break and was listening to a class by Bhurijana Prabhu. It was an excellent, inspiring class, which made me understand Krsna consciousness is truly the perfection of life. I went to a lady, who took two...
Sankirtan Goldmine
By Bhakta Corey A couple of temples that I have visited in the past year, I noticed one similar theme among the book distribution leaders and devotees. The theme was that they felt they were having a hard time finding places to do book distribution. In this regard, I would like to share some experiene I have had. You would never think of these spots, because they are right under our nose. We have had a lot of luck working in the...
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