Meeting drunks
Today I started very late from my office and came running to the metro station, fearing that I might miss the last metro. There was only one person on the platform at that hour. I sought his attention to show him the books, and he immediately said that he is drunk and cannot take the books. I told him that he can get these books for a small donation to the temple and he will immensely benefit by doing so. This triggered a...
Policeman gets a book, then gets another one
While we were out in Noida, on the streets, a policeman passed by with a smile. That is unusual, because mostly Indian policemen ignore you or they have a scowl on their faces, fed up with all the nonsense they deal with. This one stopped. Then he got a Gita, donated, and went on his way. On his way back, he got another Gita and made another donation! He told me that he is glad to see us, because the more we can come into society and...
Persuading a person with problems
When I reached the Metro station in Gurugram (Harayana, India), the display board said that the next metro would arrive in six minutes. But when I reached the platform, the metro was already there, and I ended up missing it. So I started approaching people and offering them books, but no one was interested. Then I came across a young lady who patiently listened to my glorification of the books. When I mentioned the law of karma, she...
Buddhists like the books
During my Nepal yatra (19-25 February 2023), I visited the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini. There are several temples to Buddha there, built by various countries that follow Buddhism: Singapore, France, China, etc. In one temple, I came across a nice family and particularly one nice girl, Sauravi. Sauravi, being young, I knew for sure would know English, unlike the vast majority of Nepalese, who know only Nepali. When I informed...
Praying to become Srila Prabhupada’s instrument on book distribution
Before I go out on book distribution, every time I make sure that I pray to Srila Prabhupada and all the acaryas. Doing so, I feel confident that I can distribute many books, and praying also helps me remain conscious that I am not the doer. One day, it so happened that all my friends went on harinama, and I was alone. To save time, I offered prayers mentally. I didn’t physically go to Srila Prabhupada’s murti and pray....
Encouraged by a recipient of Prabupada’s books
For a whole week I’d experienced a profound sense of detachment while distributing books at the southbound platform within the illustrious Broadway-Lafayette subway station in New York City. My steadiness and purity of mind were unprecedented. I jotted down notes to myself on how one must be kind and smile at everyone, regardless of their response. Be light. That was the key. The next week I attempted to employ the realizations Krsna...
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