Disciple
I heard this one today and thought you would like it. Guest (2): But there are so many disciples of one guru. Are they come all in bona fide disciplic succession? Prabhupada: Hmmm? Well, everyone is in a bona fide disciplic succession provided he keeps that tradition, keeps that tradition. One must behave that “I belong to this disciplic succession. I must keep myself fit for the post.” Then it is all right. If he...
A Traveler
By Tulasi Devi Dasi I stopped a boy about 20 years old, with backpack, long hair and jeans. "No! No! I'm saved! I've been saved for four years now, I don't need that, I have Jesus"! So I said, "Great!" and then asked him if he had been backpacking for long. He told me he was spending a little time visiting friends in different places. Then he said he reluctantly had to go back to his family. So I said...
Lecture by HG His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu
The following is a lecture given by His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu at the May 2003 North American GBC meetings/festival of inspiration in New Vrindavan: Vaisesika Prabhu: So many good qualities come out of those devotees who are engaged in this process of faith, the transferring their faith to other people. Book distribution is itself an act of faith, otherwise why would you bother? You wouldn't do it if it wasn't a complete act...
More Nectar from Madhu Mangal das
On the last day of Srila Prabhupada’s December Book Marathon, I was caught by a security guard at the shopping mall. The Lady told me that I could not distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books and that I was not allowed to sell them. I told her that I was not selling them and began preaching to her. While preaching to her, she got on her 2-way radio and muttered something that I did not want to leave the shopping mall. Next...
From Madhuc-Mangal Das
I approached 2 young men at the bussiness center downtown Capetown South Africa. I introduced myself and asked for their names. They told me that they were research scientist researching atmospheric pollution and were waiting to have a meeting at a national fuel company. I showed the one that showed the most interest, life comes from life. I told him that it was a very important book that all scientists should read, as it talks about...
Book Distribution is also chanting
Regarding Sankirtana and book distribution, book distribution is also chanting. Anyone who reads the books that is also chanting and hearing. Why distinguish between chanting and book distribution? These books I have recorded and chanted, and they are transcribed. It is spoken kirtanas. So book distribution is also chanting. These are not ordinary books. It is recorded chanting. Anyone who reads, he is hearing. Book distribution must...
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