ISKCON Book Distribution Stories

Determined people

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Determined people

I was on Cuba Street in Wellington when I tried to stop an Asian lady and her teenage daughter. Upon starting a conversation with me, she said that she is Buddhist, and I glorified her for that and presented a Gita. She very favorably listened. Her daughter looked skeptical, as if perhaps her mother was being scammed. She interrupted and said, “Mum, I don’t think we need this book. Let’s go, please.” I was a bit thrown off and unsure what to say, but her mum said, “I think we should get this book, sweety.”...

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My Prabhupada marathon in Romania and Timisoara

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My Prabhupada marathon in Romania and Timisoara

For the 2022 Srila Prabhupada Marathon, I knew that I did not have a strong commitment or enough time to go out in Sankirtan (due to high load at work) like I did in 2020, for example. Also, I knew I did not want to disappoint Srila Prabhupada, Sri Sri Gaura Nitay, my spiritual master (Srila Sivarama Maharaj) and all my siksa-gurus with poor results. In the Romania Yatra we have much more dedicated and competent Sankirtan devotees than I can ever aspire to be. Being stimulated by friendly competition, and being driven by the inferior mode of...

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The potency of Srila Prabhupada’s books

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The potency of Srila Prabhupada’s books

Six years ago, a beautiful couple visited my Ayurvedic clinic. They looked very decent. The husband told me, “My wife is pregnant, but we want to abort the child.” I strictly denied them the abortion, as my husband and I don’t help any patient with the medical termination of pregnancy. I pacified them. Then I insisted that she carry the pregnancy. As the husband was our regular patient, he respected our advice. Two weeks later, the couple came again. They told me, “Ma’am, we want this child.” I was happy and thanked Krishna...

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WSN November 2022

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WSN November 2022

Please see the attached PDF file for the latest worldwide book distribution results, which contains charts and images. Download WSN NOV 2022 PDF...

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Book distribution seminar

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Book distribution seminar

Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Tired of the online experience? Want to personally associate with inspired preachers? We are happy to offer again in person the classic: Graduate Course on Book Distribution and Sankirtan Leadership Looking for a way to improve your preaching and book distribution? This course is an interactive 30-hour seminar about the art of distributing Srila prabhupadas books. It’s highly recommended for all wishing to deepen their appreciation, skills &...

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