Los Angeles SD Newsletter VOL. 3, ISSUE 12
PREACHING IS THE ESSENCE LETTER TO GERMAN DISCIPLES To German Disciples, Bombay May 6, 1977 My dear beloved disciples, Please accept my blessings. I know that over the past years you have suffered so many tribulations to push forward Krsna consciousness in Germany. But this has not stopped you from your determination to serve the cause of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. A devotee is pleased when there is difficulty, for in these...
Bhagavad Gita will Suffice
There's no experience quite like distributing a Bhagavad gita. Bhagavad gita is unique because it directly emanates from the lotus mouth of Sri Krsna. It attracts all kinds of people. It is sufficient in itself for God realization. gita su gita kartavya kim anyaih sastra-vistaraih ya svayam padmanabhasya mukha-padmad vinihsrta "Because Bhagavad-gita is spoken by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one need not read any other...
Starting a Discussion
Dear book distributors, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to the ISKCON gurus. Starting with the premises that things can always be improved, that we, as book distributors, are (and should always be) receptive to ideas that could lead to better representation of ISKCON in the world, and that the amount of money we collect (for those who do ask for donations) is much less important than...
Give up Suffering
I recently remembered an incident that happened a few years ago in New york. I was on a japa walk with Jayadvaita Swami, we had just left the Broklin temple when a police car pulled up next to us, one of the policemen asked, "hey what do ya have to give up to become a Hare Krsna". Jayadvaita Swami replied, "You have to give up suffering! "Well that sounds good" "And if you want to know more about it then...
Prison Preaching
By Mahat-tattva dasa There is a great thirst for Krishna consciousness in prisons. It seems that when calamities strike, people instinctively turn to God. To ease their difficult situation and put them on the right track, one that leads back to Krishna, devotees take advantage of the situation and preach to prisoners. One portion of the money you donate to Sastra Dana is used to provide these unfortunate souls with Srila...
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