Medical students take to Gita for ‘cure’
BHOPAL: Patients turn to them for healing but these medical students at the Gandhi Medical College (GMC) have found a blam in Bhagwat Gita. In a novel experiment, a group of students at the GMC have turned to Gita for peace to mind and soul and overcome stress. They attend Gita classes every Thursday organized by the Hare Krishna movement. Gita classes have turned out to be novocaine (a drug given to numb away pain) for the group of...
Srila Prabhupada Marathon Book Distribution follow-up
This December, devotees around the world are again intensifying their efforts for the distribution of Srila Prabhupada's books. But, all too often, the next step is missing — following up with the people who receive these books. Most of us appreciate the need for follow-up with contacts we make in various outreach efforts. but often, we lack the tools, resources and experience to implement an effective program. This is why...
Let the book find someone!
Once, one of our book distributors in Holland was distributing books in the offices of a business. The authorities didn’t like it and called the police so the devotee ran into the street with his books. As the police chased him, he turned the corner into a street but saw that it was a dead-end! He didn’t know what to do! Then he saw a little alley and ran into it. It was just a back alley, with no windows, only walls...
Sankirtan Experience
At Yonge & Dundas square in Toronto today, one man from India didn't want to take a book saying he has to pay off his bills, but admitted that actually Krishna is giving him money. "Well", I said… ☺ "If the same Krishna is giving you knowledge about Himself…why not to take it? Money you accept from Krishna, but knowledge not!" So the man had no choice, he gave a donation and took a book. ☺...
A dream and a donation for the van
While I distributed books at Cal Poly Pomona in Southern California, a student came to my table and asked, "Do you also go to Cypress College?" "Yes, I do." "I thought I recognized you. You gave a Bhagavad Gita to me a few years ago. I couldn't put it down. I love it. Not long after reading it, I had a dream: I was completely free of maya, no modes of nature, no illusion. In this dream I was so happy. I...
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper Receives a Bhagavad Gita
All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Yesterday Radhapriya and I went to an event put on by a Conservative MP. This event required registration, security checks and confirmation prior to the event and then photo ID with the confirmation letter to get in. We took 2 Bhagavad Gitas with us in the hopes of getting 1 into the hands of the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. Security was...
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