A Most Amazing Transformation
I've been encouraged by Vijaya Prabhu, Bhrgupati Prabhu, and the Los Angeles Temple President, Svavasa Prabhu, to write this story. I would like to include a name and picture of the main person in the story, but considering the situation, it could be a bit risky. For now I'll call my friend "Al". After the 2016 Orlando shootings due to religious violence, I was having a lot of doubts in my mind. I wasn't too sure about Islam, and I was considering whether this was truly a bona fide religion. Hearing my doubts, Krishna...
read moreSummer Sankirtan Festival at Banki Bihari Festival
Devotees had a wonderful time at the two day festival which took place at Big on Bloor on 23rd and 24th July.Thanks to Radhamohan Prabhu, Krshna Ganga Prabhu , Anjaneya Tirtha Prabhu and Mathura Prasad Prabhu for personally helping out at the site with initial setup and to inspire us to get into the mood. For the pleasure of Khir Chor Gopinath and with special blessings from Gopal Krsna Maharaj and all your support, we together distributed 570 Srila Prabhupda books which is 3 times the last year’s record.Thanks to Paramguaranga prabhu,...
read moreBook Distribution is Life!
Krishna consciousness is not possible without reaching out to the conditioned souls by distributing Srila Prabhupada books. That is the fastest way to spiritually advance. As Srila Prabhupada famously said, “If you want to please me, then distribute my books.” Also, my guru, His Grace Vaisesika Prabhu, always preaches the importance of book distribution. So it is my heart and soul. Just before my trip to Vrindavan this year, I heard my guru say in a class that when he goes to India on pilgrimage with His disciples, they go in the...
read moreI Don’t Even Know Why I Came Here…
I was at the tofu shop in Henderson NZ on part of a day filled with odd jobs I had to do, I took a Bhgavad Gita with me to stop a few people between the car park and the shop. I stopped this lady and asked her if she had a copy of the Gita yet. 'Of course, its wonderful' she replied. So I took a Science of Self realization from my bag and handed it to her. "O my God, you're killing me" she screamed in her Canadian accent, which kind of translates to Wow / amazing… "how much?" she said, noticing how ken...
read moreLord Caitanya: The Savior of The Most Fallen
The day after the monthly community sankirtan festival had concluded down here in Wellington, New Zealand, I felt so inspired that I wanted to keep going and try to distribute some more books. Bhakta Mitchel Prabhu was a big part of this inspiration, because he was superenlivened to have distributed his first two hard Gitas during the day-long festival. So I put a few copies of the Gita in my book bag and headed to the Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Newtown. Before the group sharing, a friend of mine pulled up next to me as I was reading in...
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