Prabhupada Marathon
Hare Krsna Prabhus.
Arriving at Westfield mega mall due to rain moving me on from a carpark, I found Lord Caitanya had people awaiting Prabhupada's books inside the mall. Roy was one of them.
When I put the SB1.1 into his hand he asked me if I was a Hare Krsna, Hare Rama.
Knowing that only Indian's refer to us in this way I asked him if he had an Indian wife.
"Wow how did you know?" he replied, "But no, were divorced!"
He told me his horrific experience of being married at the age 23 to an Indian lady who demanded so much of him, more than he could give. He was high in the corperate world but it wasn't good enough for her, he was working so hard but still not enough money.
Divorcing her he developed a strong distaste for material life, he came to the point where he realized everyone was under the influence of money, therefore trying to escape that reality he literally gave away thousands of dollars to people, he even gave away his bed and would sleep on the floor!
He further expressed his realization about money and relationships, showing distaste. Seemed like he'd never again make such mistakes in life…
He liked hearing about Krsna conscious solutions.
The exchange was flowing nicely when a beautiful Chinese girl appeared at his side.
I thought, "Oh no! Now the exchange will be finished!"
Indeed she took one look at me, Roy and the book and he turned to jelly.
She asked him if he was interested in THAT book, he put it back in my hand.
I gave him a look to say, "Hey you know you are interested…don't forget!"
In response to the look he said, "I want to give you some money for the conversation." He and the girl walked to the ATM a few meters away and were conversing as he pointed in a few directions of the mall.
I was praying that Krsna would kindly sort out the situation so that Roy could take the book as he desired.
Then I saw something I'd never seen before. With determination to finish the exchange nicely, he put his hands on his girlfriend's shoulder and turned her in the opposite direction and she gleefully went away.
Roy returned to our exchange and I mentioned to him that maybe his new girlfriend may lead him down the same track he had just graphically described to me about about his ex wife.
Roy looked shocked and relieved that someone could see through the illusion. He asked if we could stay in contact, I gave him the details to our outreach center in Auckland City.
He gave a donantion and took the SB 1.1 heading in the opposite direction to where his girlfriend had gone to put the book in his car before she saw it.
Sankirtan is like a television into maya's tricks.
Your aspiring servant,
Gokula Lila dd
