Canada’s PM, Justin Trudeau, got a Gita in 2012
The new Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, received the Bhagavad-gita As It Is from me years ago. I took the opportunity to give Trudeau the book in 2012, while he was being chauffeured in the India Independence Day Parade. The Montreal Hare Krishna devotees were chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and dancing in the parade. When I saw Trudeau, I didn't know he was going to become the next Prime Minister, but I knew that he...
Another day of distribution: good sales
Our book marathon in New Zealand started on November 2nd. I have been trying to present two or more than two books at a time. My experience is that people at least take one. They find it hard to refuse many books. Still there are those who escape the causeless mercy of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by making excuses: no money, dyslexic, read online, etc. I had a few services to do at the temple before going out for sankirtana today. A...
Street Spirituality
High streets are intriguing places; a microcosm of modern life. It’s where people descend in their thousands, searching for something extra to enrich their existence. These urban hubs are a melting pot of entertainers, campaigners, shoppers, beggars and advertisers, a marketplace for the latest commodities and ideas, a space for meeting, sharing and exploring. Here you’ll find people from every imaginable socio-economic...
Three amazing sales, by Vijaya Prabhu: “At the wonderful…
Three amazing sales, by Vijaya Prabhu: “At the wonderful Vyasa-puja celebration for His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu, many of his disciples gave him gifts. Sankirtana Dasa, Kumari Lila Dasi, and Iwere thinking about what we could offer him on his birthday. It was late by the time we left, and we were intoxicated by the feast of delicious prasada. We wanted to offer him something substantial, so we set out door-to-door. (We were later...
Books Bring Great Devotees
I was at a gathering of lady disciples of Srila Prabhupada who were relating their memories. Here are two book distribution stories told at that meeting. Jagajannani mataji had been reading Prabhupada's books, ordering them by mail order. She became anxious to meet devotees. She and a friend went to a University campus where four bramacaris were doing Harinama. There was a young boy with them, so she talked to him for a while and...
In the Navi Mumbai station
Anand Ram Prabhu and I were distributing books in a train. When we got down at Nerul Station, a policeman caught us. "A good offense is the best defense." I immediately began asking him to take a Bhagavad Gita. He said, "You are selling in the train. Show me your permission." I told him that we are not selling, but preaching, and whoever reads this Gita will be a productive citizen. The policeman said,...
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