Distribution to Hospitals
Aug05

Distribution to Hospitals

Hare Krishna dear Prabhus. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! I am sorry for not responding earlier. Here we had ecstatic Ratha Yatra festival and we were all mobilized for the last several days. Since many devotees showed interest in distributing books to hospitals Vijay Prabhu suggested that I write about it on BDS instead of replying privately. First thing I must say that I am not sure if this will...

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LAC Hospital Patients Receive Prabhupada’s Mercy
Aug03

LAC Hospital Patients Receive Prabhupada’s Mercy

by Mahat-tattva Dasa By Krishna's mercy, we have been very successful in continuing to place Srila Prabhupada's books in the hospitals of the Los Angeles area. The last hospital that Sastra Dana has placed books in was the LAC-USC General Hospital. We called this hospital and offered a donation of books on yoga, philosophy and ancient Eastern culture (this is how we present our books to hospitals). The hospital representative...

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Coming Back
Aug02

Coming Back

Twenty two years ago, when I was nine years old, my mother took me to Venice beach. There, a large assembly of devotees were performing kirtan in the bright sun. A large table stood in front of them. On the table stood many cups of free lemonade prasad as well as many small books. I remember approaching the group. Then one devotee spoke to me and gave me a cup of lemonade as well as a copy of 'Coming back.' A few days ago in...

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From Madhumangal in South Africa
Jul23

From Madhumangal in South Africa

Distributing Srila Prabhupada's books at the annual Woodstock music festival, I was on my way back down to the main stage to get a fresh supply of books. A flatbed truck stopped next to me, at the back of truck a noisy group of young girls and boys, cheering each other, beers in their hands, their mood seemed to suggest: Let's party! The driver opened up the window and spoke to me: "Hullo, what are those books you have...

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Concert Book Distribution
Jul19

Concert Book Distribution

While distributing books in the LA airport, a lady came up to me and asked, "Where is Krsna from?" I said, "Krsna is from Goloka Vrndavana, a planet far beyond this material universe." Then I showed her the Bhagavad-gita. She said, "Is that the Bhagavad-gita? I would like to have the Bhagavad-gita and give you a donation." It turns out that one of her good friends had just become a devotee, and that she...

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