By Sri Ramadasa
Param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam !!
“Maya is runninga year-long marathon! Why should we have our marathon for one month every year?” said HH Gopala Krishna Goswami during the recent two-day conference of book distributors at ISKCON New Delhi (Radha Parthasarathy temple) on 6 and 7 October 2014.
The conference was attended by more than 60 devotees of the New Delhi and NCR regions, and was hosted by the India Sankirtana Leaders Team (ISLT), a collaboration of volunteer devotees working under the aegis of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT), India. HG Bhima Prabhu and HG Vaisesika Prabhu were the key speakers for the sessions that covered a wide range of topics concerning the practical and spiritual aspects of book distribution – from strong sadhana as the basis to new strategies that are meant to increase the quality and quantity of book distribution. HG Bhima prabhu stated that even our strong desire to distribute books is sadhana. HG Vaisesika prabhu spoke on many fundamentals of book distribution, including the use of effective communication during book distribution, which several devotees appreciated.
Seasoned book distributors from Delhi/NCR presented innovative strategies for distributing books. HG Vaisesika Prabhu showcased the successful model used by devotees at ISKCON Silicon Valley to distribute sets, and several devotees voiced their enthusiasm to distribute Srimad Bhagavatam & Chaitanya Charitsets this marathon, in addition to the Srimad Bhagaa seets including Bhagavad Gita.
HG Mohana rupa prabhu, Temple President of ISKCON Delhi, appreciated the session where devotees shared various strategies of book distribution and the idea of Monthly Sankirtana Festivals, which has been an established and successful strategy in North America.
In the coming months, India Sankirtana Leaders Team will host similar seminars at temples across India. To host a seminar, please contact Srirama Dasa at sriramadasa.brs@gmail.com or visit our monthly newsletter “Waves of Sankirtana” at www.wavesofsankirtana.blogspot.in.
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ISLT Team