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It is very nice
Amogha: Srila Prabhupada? When people in the street hear Krsna's name, the chanting, or they get some literature, does that mean they will not take birth as an animal? Prabhupada: No. They'll get birth in a good family. Sucinam sahmatam gehe. If they simply appreciate "It is very nice," then in the next life, human life is guaranteed. In a very nice family. Simply if he appreciates, "Yes, it is very nice" that's all. Then he'll get another chance. Amogha: Many people think the pictures are very nice....
read moreBook Distribution in U-district Fair — A purifying experience
Dear devotees, All glories to Srila Prabhupada. All glories to transcendental book distribution It was a wonderful experience for all of us who distributed books, flyers and mercy to the visitors of u-district fair. Thanks to Narayan Prabhu for organizing book table in U-District Fair and giving opportunity to all of us to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s mercy to the Strangers of Seattle. Thanks for HG Harivilas Prabhu and HG Prthu Prabhu for motivating us by continuous Harinaam Sankirtan. A Very special thanks to Taraka Prabhu for...
read moreLecture by Vijay Prabhu, Mayapur festival 2005
Lecture by Vijay Prabhu, Mayapur festival 2005 So, I would like to welcome everyone to our 1st book distribution seminar. Tomorrow the seminar will not be here, because we will have the book distribution award ceremony in the main tent. There will be three sannyasis speaking their realizations about book distribution, and there will be awards given out to book distributors. One thing I wanted to discuss is the importance of book distribution. I am currently reading the latest book by Hari Sauri Prabhu. It describes how Srila Prabhupada...
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Prabhupada’s Miracle
Devotee: They are attracted by wonderful things such as Sai Baba. He is doing so many wonderful things. People… Prabhupada: That is, means rascal. He does not see Karma's wonderful. If you want to see wonderful things, why don't you see the more wonderful things? But they are foolish; they are captivated with small wonderful things. That means less intelligent….. Whatever you need, Karma will supply, if you actually remain dependent on Karma. There are so many literatures of different groups, but who is selling so much?...
read moreA letter from Czech Republic, dhoti sankirtan
Thank you for writing. One time Indranuja Prabhu and I went out to a big event in the park in Denton. He thought it was a good idea to wear dhotis but the result was that after driving there for an hour we were kicked out immediatly. That is the only trouble I can think of. In the 70's we wore western clothes because people would be so freaked at the sight of vaisnava dress that you could not go into any conversation with them. The devotees with their tilak and all would sometimes tell people they were from Mars to break the ice. Since...
read moreA Letter from Czech Republic
Yes. Devotional dress reminds everyone subconsciously of Vaikuntha. And it embodies an important characteristic of the vaisanava: dignity. When one reflects on Srila Prabupada and the impression he made in person, and always throughout his life, one is struck by his dignified countenance. Of course, Srila Prabhupad looked dignified even in a close-up of his radiant face, without seeing his dress. But the visage of a devotee in nicely pleated dhoti, with neat tilak absolutely conveys dignity, gravity and sobriety. And of course, Prabhupada...
read moreThe Prabhupada Marathon is here!
Dear Maharaj’s Prabhu’s and Mataji’s, Please accept my most humble obeisances, all glories to our most dearly beloved Srila Prabhupada, all glories to Sr Guru and Sri Gauranga, all glories to the sankirtan devotees of he Lord! Thank for you mercy and kindness upon me, I am only trying to become an instrument to please dearest Srila Prabhupada. I am indeed indebted to you – thank you very much for your inspirational Marathon message. It is such an auspicious date on the Vaisnava calendar, Srila Prabhupada...
read moreA Couple of Stories by bhakta John
Hare Krishna, While reading H.G. Tulasi dd's stories, I remembered a few of my own decided to write them. Once ,this Azerbaijan devotee, Garuda Vahana Das and I were at University of Utah, where practically everyone is fixed up in Mormonism, and we approached a student reading outside on a bench. Garuda: (Russian accent) Excuse me, I have book for you, about Yoga, you know meditation. Student: That sounds great, but I think I'm okay. (Garuda always wears common cloth, and I always go in dhoti, so at this time the kid starts seeing me...
read moreBhagavad Gita Distribution
While distributing in the LA airport I approached a man and showed him the Bhagavad Gita, he immediately lit up with pleasure, as I was showing it to him he became more and more ecstatic hearing about the philosophy and viewing the pictures. When I asked for a donation he enthusiastically gave a very nice donation and then before he left he said, "you know, I teach world history in the university and after I read this I'm going to teach this Bhagavad gita in my class, thank you very much for giving this to me". A few hours later...
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