Who Is This Young Man?
Mar27

Who Is This Young Man?

While I was visiting Nepal recently I found out about this incident: A few years ago, while distributing books in Kathmandu, Nepal, a devotee approached a young man in his mid teens named Suvarna and tried to convince him to take a book. Suvarna wasn't interested. But the book distributor was new at it and became forceful, demanding that Suvarna take a book. "This book saved me, and it can save you, too! Now please take it...

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WSN November 2009 – World Sankirtan Newsletter
Jan04

WSN November 2009 – World Sankirtan Newsletter

By Vijaya das Hare Krsna Prabhu’s, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. The month of November was a good warm up for the Prabhupada Marathon. Two temples in New Delhi did extraordinary, the Radha Parth-sarathi Temple and New Delhi(Punjabi Bag). The devotees of Radha Partha-sarathi temple did 115,518 book points, amazing, and Punjabhi Bag did 49,534 points. They’re definitely on the same page...

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Book Distribution at the Universities
Dec11

Book Distribution at the Universities

A guy came to my table and said, “Three years ago you showed me the Bhagavad-gita and I really wanted it and told you I would be back to get it. When I returned you were gone. But now I have money I would like to get it." Delayed book distribution. I was showing the BG to one gentleman, he expressed his interest but said he was a Christian. He said, “If you can show me in this book where Jesus is praised I’ll...

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The 2009 Prabhupada Marathon & World Enlightenment Day
Nov22

The 2009 Prabhupada Marathon & World Enlightenment Day

Dear Sankirtan devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Ah yes, the Prabhupada Marathon – that glorious time of year when there is an intense focus on the distribution of our jewels of wisdom, Srila Prabhupada's books. More books going out means more people are going to come in contact with the mercy of Krsna. But not only should we focus on the *quantity* of books distributed but also...

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Book Distribution at the Universities
Oct23

Book Distribution at the Universities

I was distributing when a student, Steve, came to the table, he was interested but had no money. An hour and a half later a girl came to the table, I showed her the books and she immediately gave a donation without my asking for one. She then said, “I was at home when my friend called, told me to get some money, go to the campus and get a book called the Bhagavad Gita from a monk at a table in the free speach area.” I...

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