If you have the Guts to do This, Then I want to Read What You Read
A hefty man stepped out of the subway, and we started talking. He revealed that people are afraid of him. I said he looked like a gentleman. I asked what he was into, and he mentioned a martial arts school.
I said, "See, this book is for you! It was not taught just to anyone, but to a warrior. It is a must for warriors."
After a conversation, he appreciated what the books were about and took the book for a nice donation, saying “If you have the guts to do this, I want to read what you read.”
As he parted with a smile, I stopped him to chant Hare Krishna, and he said, “One day you will hear from me, I’ve got something to say. I’m waiting for my moment.” He left with a mysterious smile.
"I love India. This is about India?"
A girl who said she is from Portugal and likes India started speaking Hindi phrases to me. Those phrases were not conducive to maintaining my grihastha-brahmacharya status.
But I took the opportunity to say, “Wow, if you can say all that, then you have to try this,” and we started reciting the verses of the Gita together.
She took a few books and gave me a generous donation.
I asked her why she was being so generous, and she said “Because people don’t do what you are doing. I don’t speak to strange men on the street, but this is really nice. I will read these books.”
Then I asked her to compose a tune for a mantra, and she sang a tune for the Hare Krishna mahamantra and left.
Your servant,
Mahabhagavat Dasa
