Ecstatic Encounters
Jun23

Ecstatic Encounters

Recently while distributing books at our local market we had some interesting encounters. ** These Are Books of Knowledge, Not Religion ** I showed a set of small books to a young man and explained their contents. He said, "I'm an atheist and don't want to read these religious books." I replied, "You've never been exposed to this subject matter, and that's why you feel you won't be interested because...

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Book Distrinution at Local Market In ISKCON Gurgaon
Jun20

Book Distrinution at Local Market In ISKCON Gurgaon

by  Gaurang Agrawal    We were distributing books at our local market in Gurgaon and had some interesting encounters: I showed a set of small books to one young man and explained about the contents in the books. He said he being an atheist, doesn’t want to read these religious books.   I argued that he has never been exposed to this subject matter and that’s why he feels that he is an atheist…...

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The Krsna Connection
Jun20

The Krsna Connection

by Damodara Pandit das, New Govardana Australia   As I was cleaning drawers and files in our shop I came across a letter requesting some books.   The letter had no date on it but did have a phone number.   So I phoned the number and an elderly lady answered and I asked if she was Sally (the name on the letter).   She confirmed it was her and said that she still wanted the books.   We agreed on a price and...

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Story of Sri Sri Radha Govinda
Jun18

Story of Sri Sri Radha Govinda

New York Pulls Out All the Stops for Sri-Sri Radha Govinda’s 40th   By Madhava Smullen for ISKCON News on 16 Jun 2012   Prabhupada's favorite outfit and ostritch plume backdrop recreated for Sri Sri Radha Govinda's pleasure New York’s Brooklyn ISKCON temple has become famous for its epic, multi-day festivals. But this year, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of its presiding Deities, Sri-Sri Radha...

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Another Pleasant Surprise on Sankirtan
Jun12

Another Pleasant Surprise on Sankirtan

While visiting Dallas I gave a seminar on book distribution, and afterward some of the devotees from the seminar went out with me to distribute books. There were about fourteen of us. We went door to door in a nice neighborhood. On the front lawn of one house was a sign that read "The Episcopalian House." I thought, "The owner is either a minister or some other member of the clergy, but let's try. By the mercy of...

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The Adventures of Full Set Distribution
Jun11

The Adventures of Full Set Distribution

by Guru Dasa (Mumbai) We are trying to distribute Srimad-Bhagavatam sets, and so we carry them to every home. And by Srila Prabhupada's mercy we have distributed many full sets following the policy of "the more you show, the more you sell." While doing this we have met with some nice people. We entered one home and soon came to know that it belonged to a police inspector. The host invited us into his living room and...

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