Submitted by:- Minakshi Devi Dasi
We went on another two outings this past weekend during Prabhupada Marathon.
This past Friday November 23rdth we were at the Woodbine Banquet Hall for the HAONA Event and then on Sunday we were at Vaishno DeviTemple in Oakville.
The Friday event was fairly small with less than 300 people and many people that had already met us at other banquet hall events in the past few weeks.
One lady entered the foyer of the banquet hall and immediately came over, very pleased and joyful. She began hugging me and telling me that she is on the board of directors of many community organizations and would love to have us come out to their events as well. She happens to be a doctor with many connections that we can take advantage of to distribute more and more of Srila Prabhupada’s books.
A while later another I approached a woman who did listen with interest and looked at the Bhagavad Gita and then the Krishna book – she asked me which one she should take – I explained her that one is what Krishna spoke and one is about Krishna – she said that she has been thinking about the Lord for a few days and was thinking about getting some books but did not know where to go and here we are! She took both books.
There was a huge extended family with sister-in-laws, husbands etc. Radhapriya spoke to one, Vicky another, Jessica another and me the other. Each of them was very interested and happily took a selection of Hidden Glory of India, Srimad Bhagavatam Condensed, Illustrated Bhagavatam Stories and more.
Over 80 books were distributed at this event.
On Sunday we went to Oakville where we had kirtan and as well as a lecture by Subhavilasa Prabhu. The congregation was very happy. They do not get to hear philosophy on a regular basis so this was refreshing and insightful for them.
One lady spoke to Ashalata devi dasi for a long time and just could not stop her enthusiasm for the chanting, the lecture, the books, etc. She took a Bhagavad Gita and a small book and exchanged her contact information.
I approached a teenager and showed him the Krishna book – he really liked it and showed it to his father. His father made him promise that he would read the entire book and then agreed to take it. Another lady decided to take 2 Bhagavad Gitas as holiday gifts for her 20 and 21 year old sons.
A small girl of about 6 saw the kids books and desperately wanted it. The mother was being very reluctant. Finally Mother Ashalata told her that if your daughter wanted to buy a candy from the store you would buy it so why not buy this that the girl really wants and is more valuable. She took 3 kids books.
There are so many more stories, so much nectar, but so little space….By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada over 80 books were distributed here as well.
For the weekend, over 160 Books were distributed and about $800 collected. Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
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