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Book Distribution

Book Distribution Is the Hare Krishnas Most Important Activity

November 25th, 2024 | 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

Devotees

Let There Be Calamities

November 23rd, 2024 | 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

Philosophy

Reincarnation FAQ

November 21st, 2024 | by

Answers to common questions people have about reincarnation

Devotees

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

November 19th, 2024 | 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

Preaching

If Only the Busses Were Still Running…

November 16th, 2024 | 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!

Preaching

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

November 15th, 2024 | by

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

Devotees

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

November 13th, 2024 | 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

Temples

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

November 12th, 2024 | 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.

ISKCON

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

November 11th, 2024 | 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

Devotees

Compilation of Prabhupada’s Teachings on Sannyasa Asrama

November 9th, 2024 | 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

ISKCON

The Difference Between Useless Disciples and Useful Disciples

November 4th, 2024 | 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.

Devotees

Plain Living and High Thinking

November 3rd, 2024 | 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

Letters

Preaching–First Become and Ideal Devotee

October 27th, 2024 | 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

Book Distribution

Amazon Kindle — A Revolution in Reading Prabhuapda’s Books

October 26th, 2024 | 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.

Book Changes

Letter to Hayagriva dasa on Meeting Srila Prabhupada

October 22nd, 2024 | 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

October 20th, 2024 | 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

October 17th, 2024 | 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.

October 13th, 2024 | 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!

October 12th, 2024 | 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.