On a mission
Hamilton, New Zealand I knocked on the door of a house that looked as if someone was home. After I knocked, it became apparent there wasn't. Then a gentleman appeared around the side of the house, coming onto the property from the street, and asked if I was "on a mission." I said, "I'm a monk and I *am* on a mission, a mission to show everybody a Bhagavad Gita." And with that I put one in his hand. He was...
What to say when selling books
Gopinath Acharya das: Deepak prabhu introduced me to Srila Prabhupada and said, "Oh, this is Gopinath Acharya das. He is one of our leading book distributors." So Srila Prabhupada was actually very interested; and he turned his head very regally, he looked at me and asked me what I said to sell the books. So I mumbled and fumbled something to the effect that, "Oh, Srila Prabhupada, I just tell them it's about yoga....
Two short stories from Montreal
French Largess I met a French man who showed interest during our conversation, but he still didn't want to take my English Bhagavad-gita. So I showed him the hardcover French version I had. I couldn't present it to him nicely because I don't speak French, and so I wasn't confident about asking for a big donation. Instead of the standard $20.00, I told him it was just $15.00. But he misheard me and, after looking...
Zanzibar
We had come to attend the Nairobi Ratha Yatra in East Africa and after that thought of doing some book distribution in neighbouring Dar es salaam and Zanzibar by Caitanya Mahaprabhu's mercy. In Dar es salaam there are some devotees and there is some preaching going on. In Zanzibar, however the population is at least about ninety five percent muslims and, they are practicing muslims. Therefore there hasn't really been much done...
Book ditribution in the land of Dharma
Once one of our devotees in India — Nitai Prabhu — was trying to distribute a Krsna Book. But the man was reluctant and gave many excuses for not taking the book. Finally he said that he would purchase it next time. A man seated opposite him heard the conversation, and afterward the man said to the person refusing to buy a book, "You should take it; it's a very nice book. I've bought this book and completed...
The End of a Nice Maha-Sankirtan Day
Bhakta Jeff and I reached downtown Montreal at noon, and by 7:30 we had distributed all our flyers and books except one hardback Bhagavad-gita. Both of us tried for thirty minutes to distribute that book, but no one would take it. We preached to Christians, we preached to Indians — we tried everyone! I convinced Bhakta Jeff to stay a little longer, but finally at 8:00 pm I surrendered and said, "Okay, let's go." I...
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