Krsna showed me that we are not just distribution machines
Sep06

Krsna showed me that we are not just distribution machines

 An e-mail came to my address. It was an order for Bhagavad Gita As It Is. The lady ordering it got some of our books and some she had two of, so she wanted to exchange the extras for different titles. I responded, saying she can come to our temple for the book exchange, and I'll send her a Gita. Then we went traveling, on a Janmastami maraton, during which I was meditating upon leaving a nice impression on people who do not...

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WSN Special Announcement: Massive increase in Arabic book points!

Dear highly esteemed sankirtana devotees, Please accept my heartfelt obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Srila Prabhupada asked his followers to print as many books in as many languages as possible and to distribute them throughout the whole world. With the aim of fulfilling his request, starting September 1st and ending December 31st, we are very significantly increasing the book points for the sale of: ” Arabic books...

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One who knows
Sep05

One who knows

We were going to Kumbha Mela on rikshas and trying to reach ISKCON's tents. Our riksha driver thought that many of the tents were the ISKCON tents, so he was driving us all around. It was already after midnight but we could not find the ISKCON tents. Since we were tired and sleepy, we stopped by some tent in which the people there allowed us to stay overnight. The party was about to begin. A few hours later, I was awakened by a...

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Emptying a trolly full of books started with an emotional exchange
Sep01

Emptying a trolly full of books started with an emotional exchange

In Vysoke Myto, a small city in eastern Czech Republic, I was alone, having been dropped off in the morning by my sankirtana partner. As we do in these smaller areas, we spilt up to increase the number of books being distributed. So alone in the small city with a trolly full of Srila Prabhupada’s books, I was looking forward to a new adventure. In the morning, the streets were nearly empty, so I visited some shops. In one shop,...

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A sure way to please Srimati Radharani on Radhastami
Aug28

A sure way to please Srimati Radharani on Radhastami

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the divine appearance of Srimati Radharani, famous as the best devotee of Krsna. No one can please Krsna as well as Srimati Radharani. In a purport, Srila Prabhupada says, “She is the tender-hearted counterpart of Krsna.” Lord Caitanya is known as the most compassionate incarnation of Krsna, because Lord Caitanya is not only Krsna but also Radharani: Sri Krsna Caitanya Radha Krsna nahe anya. When...

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