Culture Fest
Hare Krishna. Today in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A there was a culture fest. The lady who organizes it called the temple and asked the devotees to be there. I went down there and there were some booths and some people there so I started distributing books. It went nicely. It was slow but steady and many nice people. I met a man who saw the devotees at woodstock. Then I gave a book to a lady who is from Somalia and she remember the devotees...
From Lilananda Prabhu – New York
This is one of the most ecstatic letters I have ever seen. Srila Prabhupada is very happy to hear this. He also took a long time to actualize his preaching in America. So Krsna has been getting you ready and now you can do something great. Hoping this meets you in the best of health, Your servant, Kavicandra...
Asking for a Donation
Vaisesika Prabhu wrote: "When I ask for a donation for a book, I often say, 'Sir, we won't sell these books because they are too valuable –they are spiritual books — so we just take a donation. Give the most you can.'" In my opinion, this is a wonderful way to ask for a donation. It displays all good qualities of a Vaisnava. expert (i.e. in selling the book and getting the most generous donation...
“Hitting up”
All Glories to Sri Guru and Gauranga! May 17, 2001 Krishna Era 5228 Dear Vaisnava book distributors, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Thank you for sharing your nice stories of selling books. Recently a devotee posted a story where the term "hitting up" a lady was included. In humility I will take the liberty to mention a few things which come to mind. The term "hit up" carries...
Jehovah
Dear Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I hit up one young-ish lady and handed her a Srimad Bhagavatam Canto One, Part One. She liked it but could only give me some change, so I asked her if I could trade her down to an Isopanisad. She agreed, but the look on her face told me she wanted the Bhagavatam. Anyway, we talked a little, and she asked some nice questions. She revealed she had been...
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