Cultivations lead to a good garden
Last week we were on our way to a small town called Anjalankoski, where
there lives a nice man, a multi-engaged psychiatrist, youth leader,
idealist, animal-rights activist, named Mr.Lehto. Two years ago he gave the
largest donation I have ever received from one person. He took some 30
packets of prasadam, 2 books and 5 CDs, and gave 140 euros. He also attended
our program two years ago. That program was externally small, with simple
facilities, but enlivening for him.
On my way to that particular town again I phoned him. I didn't expect too
much, since when you calculate these things, they don't usually happen
again.
But he was fired up again. They had a new place, a kind of community center.
We had long discussions, and Mr. Lehto offered the place free for use by our
sankirtana group, and he also asked us to give some lectures and workshops
in January. He donated 100 euros and took some prasadam, books and CDs.
Philosophially this person is kind of "all embracing" and may not
immediatley surrender to Krsna, but he is very helpfull to us.
It is inspiring to see, that book distribution is not just simply planting
the seeds nowadays, but further gardening also. There is a lot of potential
for giving lectures, doing programs, etc. But as it is said, everthing is
based on strong book distribution; otherwise, other projects don't fly.
Ys Muniraja dasa
Joined: 2007-02-18