Sunday 2 December 2012

Book Distribution Marathon - 2012

The Book Distribution Marathon has started. As we all are aware, that Srila Prabhupada gave utmost importance to Book Distribution. His books have changed the lives of innumerable people. Here are a few quotes of by Srila Prabhupada in the said context: 
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Tripurari dasa, 12th November 1974: “This book selling is the real preaching of our cult. Especially when you sell Caitanya-caritamrta and Srimad-Bhagavatam. They will understand what we mean by reading these books."
Srila Prabhupada Letter to Amogha dasa, 18th February 1976: “I have received a letter from Gopala Krsna wherein he states that you are distributing our books to libraries. That is solid. Simply by bluffing words these bogus gurus and yogis are actually accomplishing nothing. But when the people read our books then they will get good opinion.”
 
Let us try our best to please Srila Prabhupada by distributing his valuable devotees to at least one person in this month.
Here are a few book distribution stories. Enjoy the transcendental nectar.

How to Distribute Many Books

You put your books in the bag or the car and go to the biggest supermarket car platform. Then take Your big bags out of the car and put on your hands. They must be as full as you are able to carry. The idea is to make your brain conscious that you have to get rid of those books as soon as possible. Brain says that they are heavy, and you want to become light again. People also must see how many books you have, and how difficult for You is to carry them. Some person will immediately desire to help to carry or just looks in compassion. The same does everyone who sees you. In big supermarket car yard so many people are around watching Your big bags full of books. Bags must be transparent so that they could clearly see the books. You approach the car driver very very happily, as if this big burden of books is nothing to you or even very special: "Would You like to have a book?" And put as many books as you can in his hands. Of course, different ones. Then start talking. Or if You do not put the books in his hands, but he just sees Your bags with them, it is enough for his consciousness. Out of compassion or interest or excitement nearly everyone takes at least a book. In the car yard the scenario goes very quickly, because so many cars, so many people. You act quickly. And they watch you running around and giving books – examining, wandering, finally waiting for You to come, therefore already prepared. More, he is surprised with Your big bags of books – special books? – and unconsciously wants You to come to him and get rid of them. So that You will not struggle with big bags of books. Here the scenario is from both sides: your and the person whom you approach. Both are eager that You to get rid of books. Really, the books just fly out of Your hands: one car, another, one person, another. In couple of hours You can do so many, if You are very concentrated – just on books, Krishna and Paramatma in everyone's heart. I saw the reaction of the supermarket security when he saw 200 "Prabhupada" books in shop trolley. First he lost the gift of speaking and just stood behind me looking how I was packing my books. I saw him behind, but was doing my job. And he stood there bewitched for 10 minutes. Then he wanted to explain me that it is impossible, but was unsuccessful. So much Krishna in so many books over-flooded all atmosphere with Krishna Consciousness. Everyone around were just helpless to resist. The same happens when so many books appear in front of one person You approach. He becomes stunned and cannot resist.
By Jagat Kirti Devi Dasi from Europe, Lithuania (JPS)

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