Prabhupada’s books are time bombs!
It was hot summer day in May 2003. I was preparing for medical entrance exam and was completely exhausted by the long hours I had put. Add to it the tremendous anxiety about carrier and future. I desperately wanted to read some inspiring book, which would give me some peace of mind. I started searching books on the shelf. In the corner was Bhagavad-gita As It Is. It had been kept on my book shelf for nearly ten years. I opened it and...
Don’t judge the book from the cover……..
That it was a really cold day made book more necaterian. Nobody was stopping, all of a sudden this student passed by with his huge headphones I waved to him, smiling he took off his head phones. I presented the gita saying everyone with a smile gets to see a copy. He (His name was Tom) happily grabbed the gita opened the book and started reading. He said he studies religion and phylosophy and he really liked this NETI NETI (not this,...
“Just be there – on the frontline” Motto for the Marathon
Often a new book distributor thinks that he or she needs to know many techniques to impress the customer to make the sale. Some basic knowledge of the operation may be needed, but the most important ingredient of success is the willingness to go out. Success and failures are in the hands of Lord, as revealed by this story narrated by Gaur Kirtana Prabhu, a member of the bus party of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, Chowpatty: Last year...
How It Pleased Him
How It Pleased Him By Satsvarupa dasa Goswami Distribute books. They’re out on the street with a big stack of Prahbupada’s books and non-larcenous lines, just repeating what he’s said in his writing, “this Bhagavata Purana is as brilliant as the sun,” and the people listened and handled a volume from the stack. “Just give a donation.” He gave five dollars. That’s enough. Someone else...
Needs Intrests and Concerns
Sydney, Central station, Australia. Things are really warming up here in preparation for this years Srila Prabhupada marathon. With great determination I asked a smart looking man whom was about to cross the road. "Mate are you a doctor or a businessman?" He proudly said "I'm a businessman." "Great, let me show you one too!" I said, and I noticed there was a lady that stopped with him. He asked,...
Stories
At Santa Monica college a nice lady greeted me and asked if I was there for "Career Day." I said no, thank you, I was probably not on her list. I set up my book table about twenty feet away from where I usually would. My usual spot was filled with tables representing the Army, Navy, Police Dept., Fire Dept., Nurses, Teachers, National Guard, Sony Studios, etc. I was overwhelmed because they were everywhere but I was glad I...
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