Book Distribution Is Our Success

All Americans should have at least one set of books. That is not very difficult for them, to purchase one set books. But it will be a good asset for them if they keep and see sometimes. Any line he reads, he will get transcendental knowledge. Anyone who reads Krsna book, he will become Vaisnava. That’s a fact. BOOK DISTRIBUTION IS OUR SUCCESS Devotee (4): We were thinking about how everyone knows about Krsna now. In the United ...Read More

Vanaprasta Means Back in the Book Van

I had recently turned 50. Srila Prabhupada would say that after reaching 50 one should go to the forest, or vana. I strongly believe that in our tradition he really means the pusta-vibhaga (book distribution) van. It was 5 a.m. The van groaned and creaked through the darkness up Krishna road. “This van’s never had so many freakin’ books in it before; this is gonna be big! I just hope the chassis holds up. I know you’re gonna like this; it’s ...Read More

Bhagavad-gita At the Crossroads — A Book for Free and a Sudden Friendship

I just cost the International Society for Krishna Consciousness a hundred rupees, not that I think they will mind. It was a pleasant Delhi morning… I was waiting for the signal to change at the Zakir Hussain Marg traffic light, when a man from Iskcon popped up outside my car window, a stack of hardback Bhagvad Gitas in his arms. He offered one towards me. “Hare Krishna,” he said. “I’m not sure I’m a believer,” I said. That didn’t matter, he ...Read More

World Enlightenment Day VIII: Saturday December 13, 2003

Those who have tried it know for themselves that Krsna awards an unusually sweet taste to anyone who makes even a small effort to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books. Indeed, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wrote in His siksastakam prayers: pratipadam purnamrtasvadanam – “At every step, this Sankirtana process will give you a full taste of the nectar for which you are always anxious.”

ISKCON Refuse to Acknowledge the Most Successful Temple’s Book Distribution Scores!

ISKCON Bangalore again topped the world book distribution figures. After finishing first in 2001, it again took top honours for 2002, and this time with an even higher margin. However, the powers that be in ISKCON have seen to it that this news will not become official. Last November, seeing that ISKCON Bangalore had topped the World Sankirtan Newsletter every single month that year, they sent us the following letter… ISKCON Bangalore again topped the world book distribution ...Read More

ISKCON Leaders Vote to Stop The Distribution of Prabhupada’s Books…

There was a meeting in LA of a 16 member Strategic Planning Team (SSPT). This group was formed to assess the state and future dierection of iskcon’s preaching and social issues in North America. They produced a survey and sent it out to devotees across NA. The survey was completed end of Nov and the team of 16 met in LA to assess it and start charting NA Iskcon’s future course. I do not know who all 16 members were, but ...Read More

World Enlightenment Day [SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH]

The Seventh Annual World Enlightenment Day Marathon (WED VII) is upon us. World Enlightenment Day is a unique opportunity for devotees to show their appreciation for Srila Prabhupada and all he’s done for us. We invite everyone to help distribute Prabhupada’s books to the unfortunate souls of the Kali-yuga on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH. Please join us for this special event and encourage others to do so. Hare Krsna. Dear Prabhus, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Guru and ...Read More

Hare Krishna Youth & The Month of Damodar

The month of Damodara is upon us and everything devotional that we do is multiplied. The Hare Krishna Youth are going on a marathon to distribute Srila Prabhupada’s books and we need your help! A lot of us are going to school and cannot afford to pay the current prices to distribute them. So www.hkyonline.com and www.krsnalink.com are coming together to help distribute the books at reasonable prices. We would like to introduce a new way to get the books out ...Read More

THE MISSION

Today it will begin. We will rise and gather together. Greater than the sun we will use our force to unite and spread. Use our strength to overcome weakness, use our intelligence to overcome illusion, use our integrity to overcome any obstacles that stand in our path. His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada gave us the world and now it is our duty to make His empire the future. Do not sit there wading in you own mind. Stand ...Read More

Why is the Crime Rate Falling in New York City?

The experts can not work out why the crime rate in NYC is falling dramatically while even Brooklyn and Queens crime rates remain the same and all other large cities crime rates are rising. But Madhusudana Prabhu knows what is happening. Over the past three years the distribution of Srila Prabhupada’s books in NYC has increased dramatically… [from BBC] New York’s violent crime rate has continued to fall, bringing it down to a level not seen since the 1960s. According to ...Read More

Wishing You all a Very Merry Book Distribution Marathon!

Until Christmas many of Srila Prabhupada’s disciples will be completely absorbed in distributing Srila Prabnhupada’s books and his BTG magazines in all the streets, airports and other public places in the world’s great cities. So we may not be able to post as many articles on krishna.org during this time. Everything will be back to normal in January. However, you can help by submitting your preaching articles for us to publish during this period. Wishing you all a very happy book ...Read More

Book Distribution In NYC after the Bombing

This photo of Madhusudana Prabhu (left) and myself appeared in a national Indian newspaper. It shows us distributing Srila Prabhupada’s books in Union Square a few days after the World Trade Center disappeared. For two days after the bombing the New Yorkers were very disturbed and we could not distribute many books but after that the people were very receptive. By Srila Prabhupada’s and Krishna’s mercy we were able to distribute many thousands of Srila Prabhupada’s books to ...Read More

Bangalore Tops World Book Distribution

Unfortunately ISKCON has seen a huge decline in book distribution: For the whole of 1999, only 2 million books were distributed throughout the whole world. There are no more than 50 temples that regularly distribute more than 50 books a day. 50% of all books are now distributed in India, and 50% of all books are now distributed by just 10 temples. We are pleased to announce that for the Month of May, Bangalore temple distributed more of Srila Prabhupada’s books ...Read More

Amazing Festival and Book Distribution by IRM at Khumba Mela Captivates the World’s Media

When we set up our huge IRM preaching camp at Khumba Mela, we had two specific objectives:To perform massive book distribution and, as this was the first Khumba Mela to be extensively covered by the media, we wanted to put the IRM’s mission to promote Srila Prabhupada on the world map. When we set up our huge IRM preaching camp at Khumba Mela, we had two specific objectives: 1) To perform massive book distribution. This was based on the inspiration we ...Read More

Aerosmith Gets A Book

Steve Tylor, lead singer with the big rock band Aerosmith had just walked past us. He stopped a few shops on from us to buy some candy for his kids. As he was waiting for his candy I nipped over and gave him a book. He seemed to appreciate it. I was on 8th St. today speaking to an Indian storeowner. When a guy whoworked in the man’s store came over to tell us that Steve Tylor, lead singerwith the big ...Read More

World Enlightenment Day

The Fifth Annual World Enlightenment Day Marathon (WED V) is just around the corner. World Enlightenment Day is a unique opportunity for everyone to exhibit their appreciation for Srila Prabhupada and all he’s done for us. We invite you to help deliver Krsna’s mercy (Prabhupada’s books) to the unfortunate souls of the Kali-yuga on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH. Please join us for this special event and encourage others to do so. Hare Dear prabhus, Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to ...Read More

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