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Book Distribution Is the Hare Krishnas Most Important Activity

October 7th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

There is no doubt about it, to distribute books is our most important activity. The temple is a base from which we send out our soldiers to fight with Maya

Let There Be Calamities

October 5th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

I wish that all those calamities would happen again so that we could see You again, for seeing You means we will no longer see repeated births and deaths

Reincarnation FAQ

October 3rd, 2026 | by

Answers to common questions people have about reincarnation

Prabhupada is Still Here and The Good Old Days Are Still Here

October 1st, 2026 | by

I was never separated from Srila Prabhupada, even though for many years I could not understand this, and thought that I alone had been rejected by Krishna

If Only the Busses Were Still Running…

September 24th, 2026 | by Gauridas Pandit dasa

We were dancing so much Sukadeva, the temple president was worried about the floor caving in. What a way to go!

Vishnujana Swami: Chanting Hare Krishna on the Street 8-10 Hours DAILY!

September 23rd, 2026 | by

In the early days sankirtan is everybody's prime function. All the devotees are inspired by Vishnujana's love and dedication to sankirtan

The Material World is a Prison. We Should Try to Escape…

September 21st, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In the prison house, if you think a first-class prison is very nice, but after all, it is prison house. Your independence is cut down

Prabhupada’s Vrndavana Krishna-Balarama Temple–How It All Began

September 20th, 2026 | by

Prabhupada wanted to feature Krishna-Balarama because the area of Raman Reti where the temple is was where They played as cowherd boys with Their friends.

The Moon — Sadaputa’s is the Bona Fide ISKCON Opinion?

September 19th, 2026 | by

I was just considering that opinion of Sadaputa as bonafide. I forgot that the mission of our scientists is to present Bhagavatam to karmi scientists

Compilation of Prabhupada’s Teachings on Sannyasa Asrama

September 17th, 2026 | by

A sannyasi has to be alone without any support, he has to depend on the mercy of Krishna. If he thinks "who will protect me?" He should not accept sannyasa

The Difference Between Useless Disciples and Useful Disciples

September 16th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

When disciples do not stick to the principle of accepting the order of their spiritual master, immediately there are two opinions. This is a schism.

Plain Living and High Thinking

September 15th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

It is my ambition that devotees remain self independent by producing vegetables, grains, milk, fruits, flowers, and by weaving their own cloth in handlooms

Preaching–First Become and Ideal Devotee

September 8th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Caitanya said one should first make himself perfect then instruct others. There is no point telling another man to stop smoking if you are smoking yourself

Amazon Kindle — A Revolution in Reading Prabhuapda’s Books

September 7th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

It is very simple to use and it reads like paper. It is very comfortable to read. It is about the size of a large paperback, but very thin and light.

The NEW PrabhupadaBooks.com for Srila Prabhupada’s Appearance Day!

September 5th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

We have been working on a new version of PrabhupadaBooks.com and we are announcing it today, on Srila Prabhupada's appearance day. Please try it and let me know your suggestions for bug fixes and improvements

Book Changes

Letter to Hayagriva dasa on Meeting Srila Prabhupada

September 3rd, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

You remember our meeting days on Second Avenue, I also remember. Our meeting was Krishna's desire. Apparently it was accidental but it was Krishna's plan

Temples

Maintaining the Routine Work

September 1st, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This routine work, such as chanting, speaking, rising early, cleaning, cooking and offering prasadam, arati, reading books--is the backbone of our Society

Devotees

Ideal Householder Life–Better than Many Sannyasis

August 29th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

I am pleased that you are showing the example of ideal householder. Bhaktivinode Thakura was also a householder but he is better than many Sannyasis

Book Changes

Rascals are concerned with grammar. Actual workers are concerned with thoughts.

August 25th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The thoughts and the effects of revolutionary literature are required. Not the grammatical. The so-called rascals, they are concerned with the grammatical

Book Distribution

If you ever get money–Print Books!

August 24th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

I am keen on the distribution of my books and I am indebted to all of you for your efforts to see that every man and woman in America gets one of my books.