The time capsules – plus, making devotees even now
On a trip to Hawkes Bay, NZ, as part of our Every Town and Village project (ETV), I was at a book table at the Hastings Warehouse. A mature lady walked straight over and began looking at the books. She then spontaneously grabbed japa beads and asked the price. She wanted four strings of beads. She said that she used to do a lot of meditation and wanted to get back into it. I encouraged her to also take books, as they will help her deepen the quality of her meditation and learn more about the culture and knowledge behind mediation and yoga....
read moreSouth Indian brahmana get’s book from ISKCON brahmana
Sri Ram and Abharajeetha Iyer are a young Brahmana couple from South India, in the line of Rudra Sampradaya. I recited a sloka from the Gita, and he translated it in English. I was impressed! They donated generously. They said, “Lord Krishna is pleased with your important work.” I felt blessed by them. Later on Facebook, Abharajeetha responded, “We are blessed to meet you as well!” Krishna arranges all these meetings! ys, Visvambhara Dasa...
read moreAppreciation of Srila Prabhupada by the pious religionsist
I was on sankirtana at Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. At a bar table, there were three fat old men. One said, “We don’t want to buy anything! I’m an Evangelical. He’s a Spiritist, and he’s a Pai-de-Santo (a priest of Umbanda, an African-Brazilian religion).” I continued the conversation, trying to find my point, until I said, “But look, this is one Srila Prabhupada’s book!” The Pai-de-Santo exclaimed, “Let me see this book of Prabhupada. Prabhupada is an enlightened person!”...
read moreRemembering the distribution in Clondalkin, Ireland
I was remembering the times when I used to sell Srila Prabhupada’s books in Ireland. One time I was going door to to door in Clondalkin, which is a village not too far outside of Dublin. The distribution was not going so well, but after some time I came to a housing area that was very well to do. It appeared that the people living there were quite wealthy. On approaching them, I was quite surprised to find that they were all humble, mannerly, kind and friendly. Sometimes it is experienced that when people become materially opulent, they...
read moreBooks are being directed to those searching for Krishna’s love
Francis owns a fruit-market stall outside Shepherds Bush Station. I decided to instigate a friendly chat and slipped a Higher Taste book in his hand. He instantly loved the book and confirmed that he was a firm believer in the phrase “we are what we eat.” And it is for this very reason he loves selling fruits. He immediately reciprocated with gratitude by slipping his hand into his pockets and giving me a handful of coins without my even having to ask for a donation. Our conversation deepened. He told me he was involved in an...
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