Mutual understanding, friendship, and a shared pursuit
“All religions lead to the same God, and all deserve the same respect.” — Paulo Coelho Alhaan Khan, of Muslim faith (stood beside me on the right in the photo), encouraged his friend Raja, a Hindu (on the left next to the book table), to accept a Bhagavad Gita. Initially declining to accept the Gita, Raja changed his mind with Alhaan’s gentle persuasion. Alhaan also encouraged Franklin, a Christian (stood on the left of...
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WILL TAKE PRABHUPADA’S MERCY
I was distributing books from a table at the Houston Zoo when a lady came by showing some interest in the books. I offered them to her and she wanted them, but for some reason she didn’t take them. A half hour later I was talking to another person who was also interested but had no money. Just then the lady who was showing interest a half hour earlier came and saw that the person at the table wanted the books but didn’t...
A BLISSFULLY BEWILDERING MARATHON BEGINNING
I wasn’t expecting anything as the marathon kicked off, but right away Krsna encouraged us as multiple Bhagavatam sets flew off our book tables. One guy got a $20 stack, later he came back and got a $50 stack, and the third time he came back I thought he must love these books so much I pitched him the entire Bhagavatam set and he took it! Then a lady who runs a charity fell in love with the Bhagavatam set and took it straightaway!...
A top distributor in the UK, meditating on the marathon
“In generosity & helping others be like the river.” — Rumi Srila Prabhupada, during this legendary quest of your December Book Marathon 2023, the profound essence of existence will be unveiled within the sacred pages of your literary masterpieces. In the capacity of book distributors, we undergo a metamorphic journey, not only transforming our own lives but also serving as artisans of transformation in the lives...
Being transported back in time
I met a 93-year-old gentleman of Indian descent in the Midlands of the UK, in the town called Loughborough. His full name is Rama P. Gupta. He took some books and gave me a very generous donation. After we spoke for some time, he explained that he was given his first name by Srila Prabhupada in 1930. When he was born, he said, Srila Prabhupada was his family’s guru. Rama was supportive of Srila Prabhupada over the years. In...
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