Supporting the Enemy
Recently, in New York, my parents came to visit me. Actually they didn't come to see me, they came to the restaurant, but I happened to be there. (Prabhupada laughs) So they related a very unusual incident that one of their friends is a lawyer in New York. So they were having dinner with him the other day, and he mentioned that recently he had gone to Las Vegas for a vacation. In Las Vegas there are many gambling casinos. So when he was about to depart on the plane, one of his friends gave him a five dollar bill and told him that "In...
read moreSankirtan Story from Italy
From Raghunath dasa: In June, in Forlì, Italy, as I was entering a big office building, I was suddenly stopped by a security guard who inquire boldly: "Who are you? Where are you going?" She was a young lady, and she seemed quite severe and determined to not let me enter. When I presented myself and explained in a few words about our mission she changed positively and asked: "Don't you need a security guard for your community? I'm tired of working for these people." I replied, "There is an ancient...
read moreBecome less efficient
While visiting the Miami Temple an old friend came up to me while I was in the temple room. His name is Patita Pavana das, a retired doctor. We've known each other for about twenty-five years so he knows I have some affection for book distribution. He asked me how book distribution is going around the world, I mentioned it was increasing. Then he went on to tell me an experience he had. When he was a doctor he had a waiting room where people would wait to see him. In the waiting room he kept some Bhagavad Gita's and other books his...
read moreBook Distribution in the Big Apple
While distributing on the street called "Avenue of the Americas" in New York City, there was a big street festival, thousands of people buying their "things" for material enjoyment. I approached two gentlemen from India and offered them Srila Prabhupada'a Bhagavad Gita. One of them was a life member and very much appreciated that I was doing this service. The other had not yet read the BG and was interested in reading it. When I asked for a donation however, he declined. I mentioned to him that he is so fortunate to be...
read moreBook Distribution Seminar by HG Vaisesika Das at New Vrndavana Festival of Inspiration
Sometimes devotees are afraid to go out on book distribution because they think so many horrible things may happen, but if we just go out, overcome the tricks of the mind then you'll find so many wonderful things will happen. There is one way to distribute that I and others have found is not so difficult and is respectable, distributing from a table. In many cities at least in the US you can set up a table and distribute legally. We can set up at downtown areas, yoga centers, Indian stores, etc. Book distribution is based on faith, the...
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